2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)
Conformance level: AAA
Criterion released in WCAG version: 2.0
TL;DR: Each link must be understandable from its text alone, without relying on surrounding context. Avoid repeated "Read more" links unless each is uniquely labelled.
Official description of the success criterion
A mechanism is available to allow the purpose of each link to be identified from link text alone, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general.
What to do?
Ensure the purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone.
Why is it important?
Assists users who navigate using a screen reader.