Free Link Accessibility Checker
Find vague, ambiguous, or inaccessible links on your website. Make sure screen reader users understand where every link goes.
How Our Link Accessibility Checker Works
Our link checker evaluates every anchor element on your page for accessibility. It flags generic link text like "click here", "read more", or "learn more" that is meaningless out of context. It also detects links that open in new windows without warning, empty links with no text content, links only distinguishable by color, and adjacent duplicate links to the same destination.
The Impact of Link Accessibility Checker Issues
Screen reader users often navigate by pulling up a list of all links on a page. When multiple links say "click here" or "read more", users have no idea where each link goes. Descriptive link text helps all users, improves SEO, and is a WCAG requirement. Vague link text is one of the most commonly cited issues in accessibility audits.
Issues Our Link Accessibility Checker Finds
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Generic link text
Links that say "click here", "read more", "learn more", or "link" without describing the destination. Screen reader users hear these out of context.
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Links opening new windows
Links with target="_blank" that do not warn users they will open in a new tab or window. This disorients screen reader and keyboard users.
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Empty links
Anchor elements with no text content - often icon links or image links without alt text that screen readers announce as just "link".
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Adjacent duplicate links
An image and text link side by side that both go to the same URL, creating redundant tab stops for keyboard users.
Related WCAG Requirements
Link Purpose (In Context)
The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its context.
Link Purpose (Link Only)
The purpose of each link can be identified from the link text alone.
How AccessGuard Fixes This
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Automatic Detection
Our scanner checks your entire site for link accessibility checker issues in minutes. No manual testing required.
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AI-Powered Fix Suggestions
Get the exact code changes needed to fix each issue. Copy the fix, send it to your developer, and it's done.
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Plain English Reports
Every issue explained without technical jargon. Understand what is wrong and why it matters, even without coding knowledge.
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Priority Ranking
Issues ranked by lawsuit risk so you fix the most dangerous ones first. Focus on what matters, not a 500-item checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes good link text?
Good link text describes the destination or action. Instead of "click here to view pricing", write "view our pricing plans". The link text should make sense when read out of context - imagine hearing just the link text with no surrounding sentence.
Should links open in new tabs?
Opening links in new tabs should be used sparingly. If you do use target="_blank", always warn the user - either in the link text ("opens in new tab") or with a visual icon and aria-label. Unexpected new tabs disorient screen reader and keyboard users.
How do I fix 'read more' links?
Replace generic 'read more' with descriptive text like 'read more about our accessibility scanning features'. Alternatively, use aria-label to provide a descriptive name while keeping the visual text short: <a href="..." aria-label="Read more about pricing">Read more</a>.
Other Accessibility Checkers
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Keyboard Accessibility Checker
Find keyboard navigation barriers on your site. Detect focus traps, missing focus indicators, and interactive elements that keyboard users cannot reach.
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Alt Text Checker
Scan your website for missing or inadequate image alt text. Find WCAG 1.1.1 violations before they become accessibility complaints or lawsuits.
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Form Accessibility Checker
Scan your forms for missing labels, poor error handling, and input barriers. Make sure every user can complete your forms, from signup to checkout.
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