Checklist: Is Your One-Page Site Ready for Enterprise Buyers?

Is Your One-Page Site Ready for Enterprise Buyers? A Practical Checklist for 2026

Hook: You built a fast, beautiful one-page product landing site — now a large vendor, government buyer, or new parent company wants to buy or resell it. Suddenly the stakes are different: procurement, security reviews, data residency, and clear enterprise messaging become deal-breakers. This checklist helps product and marketing teams validate security, compliance, hosting, and procurement readiness for enterprise and government buyers in 2026.

The situation right now (short): why one-page sites fail enterprise reviews

Enterprise and government buyers reject vendors fast when a single-page site lacks clear trust signals, certs, or documented controls. In 2025–2026 we saw two major trends accelerate this: the spread of FedRAMP expectations into civilian procurement and the rise of sovereign-cloud requirements in the EU and other jurisdictions. AWS launching its AWS European Sovereign Cloud in January 2026 shows buyers prioritize data residency and legal assurances. And when startups are acquired by larger vendors — like publicized FedRAMP-related acquisitions in late 2024–2025 — procurement teams scrutinize the acquired product’s control surface immediately.

"If you can't show a quick path to evidence — SOC 2 report, FedRAMP authority, hosting boundary — most enterprise CISOs won't complete a risk review."

How to use this checklist

Work through the sections below. Each item is actionable and prioritized for one-page product teams that need fast, high-impact fixes. Mark items as Must (contract blockers), Should (high priority), or Nice (accelerates procurement).

1) Ownership, acquisition, and messaging (communication readiness)

After an acquisition or compliance change, your external messaging must be explicit and trusted. If procurement finds contradictory statements, the deal stalls.

• Must — Publicly state ownership and support path: add a clear banner or notice: "Now part of [Parent Company] — enterprise support and security maintained."
• Must — Create a one-page "Procurement & Security" section anchored on the main page with downloadable artifacts (SLA, contact, compliance docs).
• Should — Add a change-log or M&A FAQ: data migration, continuity, expected timelines for certification updates (SOC 2, FedRAMP, ISO).
• Should — Provide an explicit escalation path: named technical contact, dedicated onboarding email, and procurement contact with phone and billing address.
• Nice — Add a short case-study or quote from an enterprise customer that validates security and support at scale.

Quick copy example for your banner

One short sentence is enough. Use plain language and link to documentation.

Now part of AcmeCorp. Enterprise support, SOC 2 controls, and FedRAMP roadmap — learn more (link).

2) Hosting & data residency (technical boundary)

Enterprise buyers care where and how customer data is hosted. For government customers, FedRAMP and CUI rules are common. In 2026 expect more procurement RFPs to require sovereign-cloud options (AWS European Sovereign Cloud, Microsoft Sovereign offerings, etc.).

• Must — Document your hosting topology: region, tenancy model (shared/isolated), and whether you use any sovereign/cloud-authority regions.
• Must — Ensure TLS 1.2+ (prefer 1.3) across the site, with HSTS and OCSP stapling.
• Must — State data residency guarantees (EU, US, Canada) and whether backups or logs cross borders.
• Should — Offer deployment options: SaaS from your sovereign region, private tenancy, or self-hosting guidance for enterprise customers.
• Should — Use a CDN that supports dedicated edge controls and an enterprise WAF + DDoS protection; document those capabilities.
• Nice — Provide a step-by-step migration checklist for enterprise IT (DNS, SSO, IP ranges, allow-lists).

Hosting checklist for one-page teams

1. Record cloud provider, region IDs, and VPC/subnet architecture in a single PDF for procurement.
2. Confirm and document TLS certificate issuer and rotation policy.
3. List CDN and WAF vendors and configuration URLs/screenshots.
4. Provide optional hosting in sovereign regions and a timeline for making that available (if planned).

3) Security controls & hardening (quick, high-impact fixes)

For one-page sites, small technical changes produce disproportionately large trust gains. Audit these controls first.

• Must — Enforce HTTPS, HSTS, secure cookies (SameSite=strict), and remove mixed content.
• Must — Add security headers: Content-Security-Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy.
• Must — Configure and publish an incident response contact and timeline on the procurement page.
• Should — Run SAST/SCA for front-end dependencies (Snyk, OSS vulnerability checks) and publish a high-level SBOM for third-party components.
• Should — Schedule an enterprise-grade penetration test and provide an executive summary (redacted where necessary) to buyers.
• Nice — Offer support for client-managed SSO (SAML/OIDC) and hardware-backed WebAuthn for admin access.

Recommended security headers (copy-paste)

Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
X-Frame-Options: DENY
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; connect-src 'self' https://api.example.com; img-src 'self' data:; script-src 'self' 'sha256-...' 'unsafe-inline' ;

4) Compliance artifacts & certification roadmap

Enterprises and government teams expect to find clear evidence of compliance or a documented plan to achieve it.

• Must — Publish current certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP status. If you don't have them yet, publish a timeline and responsible party.
• Must — For US government buyers: state your FedRAMP relationship (Authorized, In Process, or relying on parent company's Authorization) and the expected ATO timeline.
• Should — Provide downloadable compliance pack: data flow diagrams, list of controls, and a standard security questionnaire (answered) or CAIQ if you use Cloud Security Alliance frameworks.
• Should — For healthcare or enterprise buyers, publish HIPAA/BAA status if applicable.
• Nice — Maintain a portal or one-click request form for security documentation requests and NDAs to speed evaluations.

Case study: accelerated procurement via parent-company FedRAMP

When a startup was acquired by an enterprise holding a FedRAMP Moderate ATO in 2025, the acquired product's one-page site added a single "FedRAMP support" tile linking to the parent company's ATO and a short migration plan. The result: a 60% reduction in government security review time because procurement could rely on parent-company controls while a FedRAMP boundary was established.

5) Privacy, consent, and analytics (compliant telemetry)

Third-party tags and analytics are a common procurement red flag. Enterprise privacy teams want data-minimizing designs and server-side controls.

• Must — Publish privacy policy, cookie policy, and a simple UI for consent (granular options for analytics and marketing tags).
• Should — Use server-side tagging for analytics and pixels to limit PII leakage and provide audit logs.
• Should — Replace client-side marketing pixels with server-side events where possible; document what’s captured and where it's stored.
• Nice — Offer an enterprise opt-out that maps to a customer ID and persists across sessions for demo accounts and POCs.

6) Forms, lead capture, and CRM security (integration checklist)

Enterprise procurement often sends a test lead through forms. If that lead ends up in a public analytics pool or is routed insecurely, the vendor fails the review.

• Must — Secure form endpoints: CSRF protection, input validation, rate limits, and recaptcha/behavioral bot mitigation for public forms.
• Must — Encrypt PII in transit and at rest; redact before storing in marketing systems if not required.
• Should — Provide an enterprise lead capture option: SAML-protected form, webhook over TLS with IP allow-listing, or SFTP drop for bulk leads.
• Nice — Add fields for procurement details (PO number, budget owner, billing address) in a secure, enterprise-only form path that syncs to the billing team.

7) Procurement readiness & legal packaging

Procurement teams run on documents. If you can surface these fast, you reduce friction dramatically.

• Must — Provide standard contract templates (Master Services Agreement, Data Processing Addendum) and pricing tiers for large-volume or multi-year deals.
• Must — List billing capabilities: PO support, invoicing details, payment terms, and tax IDs.
• Should — Maintain and publish insurance details (cyber liability limits) and a redacted SOC 2 report for procurement review.
• Should — Offer an enterprise onboarding checklist: SSO setup, IP allow-listing, billing setup, and a 30/60/90 day technical onboarding plan.
• Nice — Add a plain-English summary of SLA terms and uptime history or SLO achievements.

8) Testing, monitoring, and evidence (operational readiness)

Enterprises want to see continuous evidence. One-off statements don't convince security teams — automated monitoring does.

• Must — Run and publish recent Lighthouse scores, uptime percent, and an availability dashboard (or anonymized summary).
• Must — Provide evidence of recent pen test and remediation timelines (redacted executive summary ok).
• Should — Set up synthetic transactions for critical flows (login, lead submit) and keep a 90-day history available for audits.
• Should — Integrate centralized logging and alerting (SIEM) and state your retention policy and who has access.
• Nice — Offer customers a security portal with historical incidents, status, and contact points for in-flight issues.

9) Rapid fixes: 48–72 hour action plan to pass initial reviews

If procurement asks for evidence tomorrow, these wins are highest-impact and quick.

1. Enable HTTPS, HSTS, and fix mixed content (1–2 hours).
2. Add a procurement/security anchor section and upload a contact + SOC 2 summary (2–4 hours).
3. Lock down CSP and security headers; run a quick Lighthouse and security header check (4–8 hours).
4. Prepare a short. downloadable compliance pack (PDF) with hosting locations and a simple architecture diagram (6–12 hours).
5. Set up a dedicated enterprise contact email and automation to seed answers to common security questionnaires (24–48 hours).

10) Post-acquisition specific checklist

When the product is recently acquired, buyers will triangulate claims across brand, legal, and tech. Use this focused checklist.

• Must — Add a clear ownership statement and link to the parent company's ATOs or compliance pages.
• Must — Confirm if parent-company controls (SOC 2, FedRAMP boundary) cover the product; document any temporary exemptions and remediation timeline.
• Should — Update all email footers, DNS WHOIS, and legal notices to reflect the new owning entity.
• Should — Offer a standard technical migration plan for current enterprise customers and a contact for legacy support issues.
• Nice — Publish a short "integration playbook" showing how the acquired product maps to parent-company controls and where customers can get evidence.

Tools & tests you should run (practical list)

• Lighthouse (performance & accessibility)
• OWASP ZAP or Burp for basic pentesting
• Snyk or Dependabot for dependency scanning and SCA
• Qualys/Nessus for infrastructure vulnerability scans
• SSL Labs for TLS and certificate checks
• Automated synthetic monitoring (Pingdom, Datadog Synthetics)

2026 trends you must be aware of

Plan your roadmap around these near-term shifts:

• Sovereign clouds: AWS European Sovereign Cloud and similar launches mean EU buyers will increasingly request regional legal assurances and physical isolation.
• FedRAMP normalization: FedRAMP requirements are spreading beyond DoD-heavy suppliers; expect civilian agency RFPs to ask for FedRAMP references.
• Supply-chain scrutiny: SBOMs and third-party component evidence are common asks during acquisition reviews.
• Zero-trust posture: Buyers want to see identity-first controls (SSO, least privilege) even for marketing or demo portals.
• Server-side telemetry: For privacy and compliance, server-side tagging for analytics is becoming default for enterprise integrations.

Mini case study: One-page product that closed a Gov contract in 60 days

A small SaaS with a single-page marketing site won a pilot with a government agency in late 2025 after an acquisition. They did three things: (1) published a concise procurement pack linking to their acquirer's FedRAMP Moderate ATO, (2) offered hosting in the acquirer's controlled cloud region, and (3) provided a one-page technical runbook and a named engineer for the agency. The agency waived a long-form security review and the pilot contract was signed in 60 days.

Common objections and how to answer them

• "We need FedRAMP ATO now." — Answer: provide parent-company authority, an isolated hosting plan, and a FedRAMP roadmap with milestones.
• "Third-party scripts are a no-go." — Answer: provide a server-side tagging plan or an enterprise-only page variant with minimal scripts.
• "We require a signed BAA/CPA." — Answer: upload a signed sample BAA and provide legal contact + template for procurement to accelerate contract negotiation.

Final actionable takeaways

• Create a procurement/security anchor on your one-page site today — include contacts, hosting details, and a compliance pack.
• Lock down basic web security headers, TLS, and CSP — measurable wins for reviewers.
• Prepare a short, downloadable compliance pack (SOC 2 exec summary, hosting diagram, and FedRAMP statement) to hand to procurement on request.
• Plan a sovereign-cloud or private tenancy offer if you expect EU or government business in 2026.
• Automate evidence: synthetic tests, logs, and an SSO-enabled demo account for technical evaluators.

Closing: what to do in the next 7 days

1. Publish the procurement/security anchor with contact, hosting region, and a compliance pack link.
2. Enable HTTPS + HSTS, add security headers, and run Lighthouse.
3. Create a one-page "Acquisition/M&A FAQ" that addresses data, support, and certification timelines.

Enterprise reviews are often bureaucratic, but they're predictable. With the items above you’ll turn unknowns into checkboxes — and move deals from "needs security review" to "approved for procurement."

Need a hand? (call-to-action)

If you want a ready-to-use checklist PDF or a quick audit of your one-page site for enterprise readiness, request our One-Page Enterprise Readiness Audit. We'll map missing artifacts, prioritize fixes, and deliver a procurement-ready pack in 72 hours.

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