# WCAG 2.2 – 2.4.9 Link Purpose (Link Only)

- Level: AAA
- Principle: 2 Operable
- Guideline: 2.4 Navigable
- Introduced in: WCAG 2.0

## What the rule requires

The link text makes sense entirely on its own – without the surrounding text. Screen readers can show links as a plain list.

## How to get it right

Avoid repeated “Read more”. Write “Read more: new rules from 2025”.

## Who benefits

- Blind people
- People with cognitive disabilities

## Sources

- [This rule on wcag.dehl.net](https://wcag.dehl.net/en/wcag/2-4-9/)
- [Official W3C explanation](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/link-purpose-link-only)
- [Techniques (WCAG Quick Reference)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/#link-purpose-link-only)

_Plain-language explanation. Only the original W3C text is normative._