Rules / link rules

link.text.vague

Default
warn
Options
{"words":["click here","here","read more","more","learn more","link","this"]}
Plugin
link

A link text describes its target, unlike "click here".

Why: Search engines use link text to learn what the target page is about. "Click here" tells them nothing. The check ignores case and punctuation.

When off: vague link text passes.

Option Type Default Description
words string[] see above The link texts to report, in lowercase. Setting it replaces the list.
<!-- ✗ Fails -->
<a href="/menu/">Click here</a>

<!-- ✓ Passes -->
<a href="/menu/">See our full menu</a>
rules: { "link.text.vague": { words: ["click here", "here", "go"] } }

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