Links do not have descriptive text

Link descriptions, which are the clickable words in links, help users and search engines better understand your content. Lighthouse flags any links with non-descriptive text:

What causes this audit to fail #

Lighthouse flags the following generic link descriptions:

• click here
• click this
• go
• here
• this
• start
• right here
• more
• learn more

How to add descriptive link text #

Replace generic descriptions, such as click here in the example below:

<p>To see all of our basketball videos, <a href="videos.html">click here</a>.</p>

...with specific descriptions, such as basketball videos in the example below:

<p>Check out all of our <a href="videos.html">basketball videos</a>.</p>

In general, the link text should clearly indicate to users what type of content they'll get if they click the link.

Learn more in Add descriptive link text .

Link text guidelines #

• Stay on topic. Don't use text that has no relation to the page's content.
• Don't use the page's URL as the link description, unless you have a good reason to do so, such as referencing a site's new address.
• Keep descriptions concise. Aim for a few words or a short phrase.
• Format links so that they're easy to spot.
• Pay attention to your internal links, too. Improving the quality of internal links can help users and Google navigate your site easier.

More information #

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