How do you identify well placed hyperlinks? Usually, the best practice to avoid users getting confused with your product is to have a clear understanding of the materials that lie within the link, even when the hyperlink text itself is on its own. Below are three of the best ways to make linked texts identifiable and help readers with enough information and context when sending them over to external links.
- As mentioned above, we highly recommend setting your links in a way that’s part of your conversation (ditch the “click here” links, and start giving out context for the user to feel a sense of direction)
- We can also encourage you to add either labels, icons, or any type of visual differentiator on your products linked content for audiences that might have a hard time differentiating elements.
- Be mindful of the color contrast and boldness of your selections, and make sure that the option to select an element is easy to identify.
When working with written media on your products, you will need to have the ability to communicate your linking with meaningful context to complement your product’s flow correctly. Most of the time, people with viewing impairment rely on their screen readers to understand the information that’s being presented, so having enough information to provide the needed context is essential to make linked texts identifiable.
The next chapter will provide valuable insights on how to design easy to find sticky states that enhance your product’s accessibility.