How to get client approval for a website
Make approval specific to the website version the client actually reviewed. A short evidence pack reduces the “what changed?” conversation after launch.
1. Review the deployed URL
Ask the client to review the same public URL that will be delivered. Capture it at desktop and mobile sizes so responsive changes are visible.
2. Separate approval from feedback
Use page-level decisions. “Approved” means the captured version is accepted. “Request changes” should identify the page and the next action. Keep general discussion in the project channel, but keep the final decision attached to the evidence.
3. Keep a receipt
A useful website approval receipt includes the final URL, capture time, screenshots, technical checks and a stable content hash. It should also state that it records an observation and does not provide legal certification.
4. Recheck after edits
When a page changes, capture the same scope again. Unchanged pages can carry their approval forward. Changed pages need a new decision. This makes small copy or pricing updates easier to review.