Go live and publish

Publish your site

1. In the website editor, click Publish (top right)
2. If the site was previously published, click Republish
3. A payment/plan selection page appears — select your plan and continue

Your site won't be publicly accessible until published.

Set up your domain

After publishing, you're prompted to choose a domain option:

Option	What it means
Default domain	A subdomain hosted by the website builder. Not ideal for SEO.
Purchase a new domain	Buy a domain from GoDaddy or other online domain host.
Use a domain you already own	Connect your existing domain. Requires DNS setup.

To use your own domain, add www. before the URL when entering it.

To change your domain later: in the editor, click More (...) in the left toolbar, then Settings → Site Domain → Change site URL.

Go live checklist

Before publishing, confirm:

• All pages have accurate content and working links
• Your Arketa widget embeds are in place (schedule, pricing, etc.)
• Contact information is correct
• Your domain is connected (see connect a domain)
• SSL is set up (see SSL/HTTPS)
• You've tested the site on mobile

Announce your launch

Once live, let clients know:

• Email your list announcing the new site
• Post on social media
• Update your Google Business profile with the new URL