Phase 1: Media Plan Build QA
Phase 2: Pre-Launch QA
Phase 3: Post-Launch QA
Platform/Publisher Names Correct
Units/Pricing Types Accurate (CPM, CPC, flat fee, etc.)
Budget Totals Match Across Sheets/Docs
Impression/Reach Forecasts Included
Creative Dimensions & Versions Listed
UTMs or Click Tracking Specs Listed
Audience Segments Listed Clearly (1st vs. 3rd party, custom segments)
Flight Dates Per Tactic Accurate
Pacing Strategy Clear (daily, even, frontloaded, etc.)
Creative Assets QA’d (no typos, correct CTAs, final versions)
All Creatives Matched to the Right Placements
UTMs Correct and Functional (test links in incognito)
Conversion Tracking Set Up Properly (pixels, events, goals)
Audience Targeting Matches Plan
Geo Targeting Applied Correctly
Bid Strategy Set According to Objective
Ad Copy Spelling/Grammar Checked
Third-party Tags QA’d (if applicable)
Backup Creative in Place (if required)
QA Environment Testing Complete (or internal checklist signed off)
Campaigns Are Live in All Platforms
Data Flowing into Analytics Tools (GA, platform dashboards, etc.)
Conversions/Events Firing as Expected
Creative Running as Intended (no disapprovals, correct sizes)
No Major Underdelivery or Overspending
Audience Size Looks Healthy
Daily/Weekly Reporting Setup Complete
First Round QA Report Sent Internally