Chapters

01Pre-Launch Foundations
5.1 Map Customer Pain Points & Jobs-to-be-Done
5.2 Map Customer Pain Points & Jobs-to-be-Done
5.3 Develop Persona-Specific Messaging
5.4 Create Competitive Positioning
5.5 Build Your Positioning Framework
5.6 Define Your Launch Narrative
02Launch Calendar & Campaign Planning
03Product Documentation & Collateral
04Internal Enablement
05Website & SEO Optimization
06Social & Paid Media Strategy
07Email Marketing Campaigns
08Launch Day Execution
09Post-Launch Activities
10Measurement & Analytics
Pre-Launch Foundations

Chapter 05

Website & SEO Optimization

3-1 weeks before launch

Your website is where most buyers will form their first impression. Make it count.

Deliverables

Launch landing page (copy + design + dev)
Updated product pages
SEO & meta optimization
Launch blog posts (2-3 posts)
Who owns itContent Marketing
Supported byProduct Marketing, Design, Growth Marketing
Tools neededFigma, Webflow/WordPress, Ahrefs/SEMrush, Google Analytics, Clearscope

5.1 Landing Page Development

What you're creating: A conversion-optimized landing page for your launch.

How to execute

1

Write landing page copy

Structure:

Hero Section:

·Headline: Outcome-focused, specific
·Bad: "Introducing our new feature"
·Good: "Prevent downtime before it happens"
·Subhead: How you deliver the outcome - "AutoScale predicts capacity needs 48 hours in advance, so you're never caught off guard"
·CTA: Clear, low-friction - "Start free trial" or "Watch demo" or "Get started"
·Hero image/video: Show the product

Social Proof:

·Customer logos: "Join [X] teams who rely on [Product]"
·Quick stat: "[X]% reduction in downtime"

Problem Section:

·Call out the pain
·Use customer language
·Make it visceral
·2-3 specific pain points

Solution Section:

·How it works (3-4 steps)
·Use visuals, not just text
·Make it scannable

Features/Benefits:

·3-5 key capabilities, each with icon, title, benefit-focused description
·Include screenshot or demo

Social Proof (Deeper):

·Customer testimonials (2-3)
·Case study summary
·Video testimonial if available

Pricing (if applicable):

·Clear, simple
·Include CTA for each tier

Final CTA:

·Repeat primary CTA
·Address final objection with "No credit card required" or "Free trial" or "Book demo"
2

Design page

Work with design team on:

·Clean, modern aesthetic
·Consistent with brand
·Mobile-responsive
·Fast loading
·Accessibility compliant
3

Develop & test

·Build in staging environment
·Test on all browsers/devices
·Check all links
·Test form submissions
·Run speed test (target is <3 sec load time)
4

Set up analytics

·Track:
1.
Page views
2.
Scroll depth
3.
CTA clicks
4.
Form submissions
5.
Exit rate
6.
Traffic sources

5.2 Product Pages Update

What you're creating: Updated product pages that reflect new features.

How to execute

Use the screenshots and demo videos created in Chapter 3 — don't recreate them here.

Step 1: Audit current product pages

·What needs updating?
·Where do new features fit?
·What pages need to be created?

Step 2: Update existing pages

For each product page:

·Add new features to relevant sections
·Update screenshots to show latest UI
·Refresh benefit statements
·Add new customer quotes
·Embed updated demo videos

Step 3: Create new feature pages (if needed)

For major features:

·Dedicated landing page
·Full feature description
·Use cases
·Customer examples
·Getting started guide
·CTA to trial/demo

Step 4: Update navigation

·Add new features to menu
·Update product tour
·Create internal links between related features

5.3 SEO & Meta Optimization

What you're creating: Optimized metadata to drive organic discovery.

How to execute

1

Keyword research

·What are buyers searching for?
·Use Ahrefs, SEMrush, or Google Keyword Planner
·Target keywords: [Problem] + [Solution category]
·Example: "prevent server downtime," "capacity planning tool"
2

Write meta titles

Format: [Primary Keyword] / [Benefit] / [Brand]

·Max 60 characters
·Include primary keyword
·Compelling, not stuffed

Example: "Capacity Planning Software / Prevent Downtime / AutoScale"

3

Write meta descriptions

·Max 155 characters
·Include secondary keyword
·Include CTA
·Highlight unique value

Example: "AutoScale predicts resource needs 48 hours in advance, preventing downtime before it happens. Trusted by 500+ DevOps teams. Try free."

4

Optimize headers

·H1: Include primary keyword, one per page
·H2s: Structure content, include related keywords
·H3s: Support H2s with specifics
5

Build internal links

·Link from homepage to new landing page
·Link from related feature pages
·Link from blog posts (see 5.4)
·Use descriptive anchor text
6

Implement schema markup

·Add structured data:
1.
Product schema
2.
Organization schema
3.
Review schema (if you have reviews)

5.4 Blog Content

What you're creating: SEO-optimized blog posts that drive awareness and traffic around the launch.

How to execute

1

Plan blog post topics

Post 1: Problem-focused (Publish 2 weeks before launch)

·Title: "The Hidden Cost of [Problem]"
·Goal: SEO + awareness
·CTA: "See how [Product] solves this"

Post 2: Solution-focused (Publish 1 week before launch)

·Title: "Introducing [Product]: [Benefit]"
·Goal: Announce launch
·CTA: "Try it today"

Post 3: How-to guide (Publish on launch day or 3 days after)

·Title: "How to [Achieve Outcome] with [Product]"
·Goal: Feature education
·CTA: "Get started"
2

Write posts

Structure for each:

·Hook (first 2 sentences must grab attention)
·Problem/context
·Your approach/solution
·How it works (with examples)
·Results/benefits
·CTA

Length: 1,000-1,500 words

Include: Screenshots, examples, customer quotes

3

Optimize for SEO

·Target keyword in the title, first paragraph, H2s, conclusion
·Internal links to landing page
·External links to credible sources
·Alt text on images
·Meta description

Promotion across social, email, and communities is covered in Chapters 6 and 7.

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