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GOV.UK content guidance: Write effective links
Documents when to add links, linking in context, avoiding unsorted further-reading lists, avoiding too many links, descriptive and front-loaded link text, external-link checks, and file-format/link-destination disclosure.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Related links | Choose related links when each destination has a clear, evidenced relationship to the current page and is useful after or alongside the current content. | Activating a related link navigates to a different page, service, or resource unless the link text explicitly says it is a jump link. | GOV.UK effective-link guidance requires contextual, descriptive links and warns against unsorted further-reading lists, too many links, unsafe external links, and direct file links without context. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as service-manual evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Government Digital Service. Last checked: .