WCAG 2.2 checklist →
Where link purpose fits in the standard.
Free tool
Link Text Auditor
Paste HTML to check whether your links make sense on their own. Screen-reader users often jump link-to-link, so “click here” and “read more” fail them (WCAG 2.4.4).
What gets flagged
- Empty link — no text and no accessible label. Invisible to screen readers.
- Vague text — “click here”, “read more”, “learn more”, “this”, “link”. Meaningless out of context.
- Raw URL as text — a screen reader reads it character by character.
- Image link without alt — the link has no accessible name.
- Descriptive — the text says where the link goes.
Link purpose is WCAG 2.4.4 — see the WCAG 2.2 checklist.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is “click here” bad for accessibility?
- Screen-reader users often navigate by pulling up a list of links out of context. “Click here” or “read more” tells them nothing about the destination. Link text should describe where the link goes — that’s WCAG 2.4.4 (Link Purpose).
- Can a link use aria-label instead of visible text?
- Yes. An aria-label (or a labeled image via alt) gives the link an accessible name, which this tool recognizes. Prefer clear visible text where possible, since it helps everyone.