If you’re interested in reading this article, click here. On second thought. Don’t.
It’s a common usability problem. Links that don’t mean anything. How are you using links on your website?
I’m a firm subscriber to the idea that wherever possible, web writing should flow just as naturally as books. “Click here” and “Follow link to story” are speed bumps to readability. If the links are clear enough, a user should not have to be instructed where to click.
It’s easy to be writing site copy and link to another location with a “Click here for more” link at the end of the sentence. I’m certainly guilty of it, but this is an often unnecessary step. Since you’ve already written something, why not use that text for the link instead?
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It’s a common usability problem. Links that don’t mean anything. How are you using links on your website?
I’m a firm subscriber to the idea that wherever possible, web writing should flow just as naturally as books. “Click here” and “Follow link to story” are speed bumps to readability. If the links are clear enough, a user should not have to be instructed where to click.
It’s easy to be writing site copy and link to another location with a “Click here for more” link at the end of the sentence. I’m certainly guilty of it, but this is an often unnecessary step. Since you’ve already written something, why not use that text for the link instead?
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