Quick Guidelines for Text Links

• Avoid labeling links to say "Click Here" or "Read More".

  • Use descriptive text links instead like "Learn more about the tax credit".

• Do not capitalize all of the letters in the links.

  • Capitalize the first letter only unless describing a proper noun.

• Avoid the word "link" as part of the text link.

• Have a minimum of two words as the clickable text, or minimum of one and a half inch of clickable text length,  so that people with hand mobility impairments can get the mouse to  click the link.

• Do not use "Read more here" multiple times on the same web page.

  • Use unique text links on a webpage, no two should say the same display text.

• Avoid linking full URLs (EX:  https://cdor.colorado.gov/send-an-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-request)

  • Instead, use clean and clear display text "Send an ADA Request" and put the long URL in the URL field.