Comments on: 4 Reasons to Avoid Using ‘Click Here’ in Link Text http://www.addicottweb.com/2009/04/4-reasons-to-avoid-using-click-here-in-link-text/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:36:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Addicott Web http://www.addicottweb.com/2009/04/4-reasons-to-avoid-using-click-here-in-link-text/#comment-1070 Addicott Web Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:18 +0000 http://www.addicottweb.com/?p=1095#comment-1070 I'm glad that I could make a good case! I agree with what you said about it being the clearest approach to take at times; the thing I've noticed about it too is that when you can't think of how to write a link, it's almost as if we revert back to "click here" by default. Even when we talk about a link person-to-person, you still say "click here" or "click there" - so it's tough not defaulting back to writing it when you still hear the expression all the time. But, it definitely helps when you don't use it, especially if you're writing with SEO in mind. I’m glad that I could make a good case! I agree with what you said about it being the clearest approach to take at times; the thing I’ve noticed about it too is that when you can’t think of how to write a link, it’s almost as if we revert back to “click here” by default.

Even when we talk about a link person-to-person, you still say “click here” or “click there” – so it’s tough not defaulting back to writing it when you still hear the expression all the time. But, it definitely helps when you don’t use it, especially if you’re writing with SEO in mind.

]]> By: Ben Simon http://www.addicottweb.com/2009/04/4-reasons-to-avoid-using-click-here-in-link-text/#comment-1063 Ben Simon Mon, 04 May 2009 14:22:19 +0000 http://www.addicottweb.com/?p=1095#comment-1063 Oh dear, I'm still guilty of doing this. I know it's wrong, but at times, it just seems the clearest approach to take. But, you laid out an excellent case and it's time to break the habit. Thanks for the inspiration! -Ben Oh dear, I’m still guilty of doing this. I know it’s wrong, but at times, it just seems the clearest approach to take.

But, you laid out an excellent case and it’s time to break the habit. Thanks for the inspiration!

-Ben

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