EqualWeb – Link Purpose Checker

About

EqualWeb Link Purpose Checker is a powerful accessibility tool that helps developers and content creators identify links that fail to meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.

Why Link Purpose Matters
Screen reader users often navigate by tabbing through links or viewing a list of all links on a page. When links have vague text like "click here" or "read more," users cannot understand where the link leads without additional context. This creates barriers for users with visual impairments.

Key Features
Comprehensive Link Analysis Scan any webpage to find all links and identify those with accessibility issues.

Issue Categories Detected

Empty Text – Links with no visible text content
Icon Only – Links containing only icons without accessible text
Generic Text – Vague phrases like "click here," "read more," "learn more"
Hash Href – Links with only # that may not function properly
JavaScript Href – Links using javascript: that may not be keyboard accessible
Missing Href – Anchor tags without href attributes
Smart Filtering Filter the link list by issue type to focus on specific problems.

Click to Locate Click on any link in the list to scroll to and highlight it on the page.

Issue Summary See the total count of problematic links at a glance.

WCAG Guidelines Checked
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) (Level A)
2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only) (Level AAA)
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Perfect For
Web Developers
Content Writers
SEO Specialists
Accessibility Auditors
UX Designers
QA Testers
Privacy First
This extension works entirely in your browser. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted to any server. Your browsing stays private.

From EqualWeb – Making the web accessible for everyone.

Features (Bullet Points)
Detects empty and ambiguous link text
Identifies "click here" and "read more" patterns
Finds icon-only links missing accessible names
Flags javascript: and hash-only hrefs
Filter by issue category
Click-to-locate functionality
Real-time issue counting
Works on any webpage
Dark theme interface
No data collection – 100% private