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Use descriptive anchor text

Descriptive anchor text helps search engines understand the context of the linked page and significantly improves accessibility for users using screen readers.

Quick Reference

• Use descriptive text for links instead of generic phrases like 'click here' or 'read more'
• Ensure the anchor text provides clear context about the linked page's content
• Avoid over-optimizing with excessive keyword stuffing in your internal links

Check

Verify that all links in the content use descriptive anchor text that accurately describes the target page.

Fix

Replace generic link text like 'click here' with descriptive phrases that include relevant keywords for the destination page.

Explain

Explain how descriptive anchor text improves both SEO crawlability and web accessibility for disabled users.

Code Review

Review metadata generation, rendered HTML, structured data, and response headers related to Use descriptive anchor text. Flag exact routes or templates where search-facing output violates the rule, and describe how to verify the final page output.

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For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/rules/seo/anchor-text