P2 · MediumLinks
Empty anchor text
Link has no visible text
Code: empty_anchor_text
Why it matters
Link has no visible text. Healthy link architecture distributes authority across pages and gives crawlers a clear path. Broken or wasted links leak equity and frustrate users.
How to fix
Add accessible text to icon links
html<!-- Before: empty link -->
<a href="/search"><svg>...</svg></a>
<!-- After: aria-label for icon-only links -->
<a href="/search" aria-label="Search">
<svg aria-hidden="true">...</svg>
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