Check the rendered page, not just the design mockup, so launch blockers are visible before traffic arrives.
Checklist for AI-built websites
AI website launch checklist for pages that look finished but still leak trust.
AI builders can generate a beautiful landing page in minutes. The risky part is what gets missed before launch: fake cookie banners, pixels firing early, unlabeled forms, missing policies, weak headers, and trust claims nobody reviewed.
Built for launch decisions No backend overclaims Evidence before traffic
Trust QA snapshot85
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The cookie banner is cosmetic
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The page converts before it explains trust
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The code changed after the last review
OutputAudit packetScore, evidence, severity, manual checks, next fixes
Before launch Practical checklist
Manual checks founders should run before traffic.
This page is the deeper founder checklist. The scanner covers visible public-page signals; backend, auth, payments, and database risks still need human review.
Capture enough evidence that a founder, client, or developer knows exactly what needs to change.
Turn the finding into a specific remediation step instead of a vague compliance note.
Check the rendered page, not just the design mockup, so launch blockers are visible before traffic arrives.
Capture enough evidence that a founder, client, or developer knows exactly what needs to change.
Turn the finding into a specific remediation step instead of a vague compliance note.
Common issues
What polished launches still miss.
For founders, indie hackers, and agencies shipping AI-built websites, these are the gaps that make a launch feel risky once real visitors, clients, or paid traffic arrive.
The cookie banner is cosmetic
Many AI-built pages show a banner but load GTM, Meta Pixel, or analytics before the visitor makes a choice.
The page converts before it explains trust
Email capture, checkout, or booking CTAs appear before privacy, terms, contact, or refund paths are easy to find.
The code changed after the last review
AI edits and quick launches often add scripts, forms, or copy that drift from the original checklist.
Deep dive
What founders, indie hackers, and agencies shipping AI-built websites need to know before they ship.
AI builders optimize for visual polish, not trust. The result: consent banners that don't block, privacy policies that 404, GTM loading before interaction, form inputs without labels, and AI copy claiming GDPR compliance with no implementation. These are defaults, not edge cases.
GA4, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, and Clarity scripts in <head> fire before consent JS initializes. The banner is cosmetic. Users never had a choice. This is verifiable in DevTools in 10 seconds. For pages running paid ads, it's also a platform policy risk.
AI tools generate compelling but unverified claims: 'military-grade encryption,' '100% GDPR compliant,' 'never share your data.' Technical visitors spot unsupported claims and call them out publicly. TrustDebt flags these patterns for review before launch.
AI builders skip form labels (using placeholders), omit alt text, break heading hierarchy (h1→h3→h1), and fail color contrast. These issues are invisible to sighted founders but immediately apparent to screen reader users and keyboard navigators.
FAQ
Fast answers before you scan.
No. It is a launch trust QA checklist. TrustDebt flags practical risks and evidence gaps, but it does not provide legal advice or certify compliance.
Run it before paid traffic, Product Hunt, client handoff, or any public launch where first impressions matter.
TrustDebt turns the checklist into a score, issue list, public snapshot, and AI Fix Prompt your coding agent can act on.
Trust before traffic
Check the trust layer before visitors find the gaps.
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