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Practical tips / 3 min read

The five-minute link-page checkup.

A small monthly routine to keep your page accurate, accessible, and easy to act on.

Read it like a first-time visitor

Open your page on your phone without the context of your latest post. Does it explain who you are? Can you identify the current priority? Would someone know why each link is there?

Replace vague labels with meaningful ones. “Download the tour guide” is easier to understand than “My new thing.” Short descriptions can help when the destination needs context.

Tap every link

Check for old events, expired promotions, moved pages, and destinations that require an unexpected login. Make sure contact details still reach the right person. Remove duplicate links that make the same promise.

If a destination is temporarily unavailable, give visitors a useful alternative. Avoid leaving an active-looking button that repeatedly leads to an error.

Check readability and comfort

Look at text contrast, text size, and tap targets. A decorative background should not make labels difficult to read. A person using a keyboard should be able to see where focus is and reach every link.

Use meaningful alternative text for informative images. If a picture is purely decorative, it should not add noise for someone using a screen reader.

Finish with the next update

Write down the next date or event that will require a change. A launch ending, a season changing, or a new opening time is easier to manage when you know what comes next.

Save the original source material for your page somewhere you control. A brief, regular checkup helps your online introduction stay as current as your work.

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