Link has no text

Why it matters

A link with no text is announced as just "link" — or as its web address. In WordPress the usual cause is a linked image whose alt text was left empty, such as a logo or a card thumbnail.

Who it affects: Screen reader users who browse by a list of links, keyboard users, and people using voice control who say a link's words to click it.

46.3% of the top million home pages had empty links in 2026. WebAIM Million 2026

What Lumtera flags

Links with no text, no alt text on a linked image, and no aria-label or aria-labelledby.

Check ID link-no-name — use it to filter the content report or with wp lumtera issues --rule.

How to fix it in WordPress

Give the link visible text. If the link is an image, add alt text to the image that says where the link goes (e.g. "Download the 2026 annual report"). For icon-only links, add an aria-label.

Example

<a href="/annual-report/"><img src="cover.jpg" alt=""></a>

<a href="/annual-report/"><img src="cover.jpg" alt="Download the 2026 annual report"></a>

How to check your fix

1. Update the post. The issue disappears from the Accessibility sidebar on the next check, and from the site report on the next scan.
2. Press Tab through the page. Every link and button should receive visible focus, and its text should make sense read on its own.