SEO warning about empty link,

  • boppar

    (@boppar)


    2 years, 11 months ago

    In Pagespeed Insights I get a SEO warning about a links that’s not crawlable: <a href=””>

    In the source code it shows:

    <li class="search">
						<a href="">Sök</a>			<div class="site-search">

    Is there a way to add CSS or code snippet to get rid of this warning?

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Saif

    (@babylon1999)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello @boppar,

    This doesn’t necessarily indicate a problem and might be related to the way PageSpeed Insights performs its tests.

    For more context, please visit this thread: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65838725/how-to-fix-lighthouse-error-warning-links-are-not-crawlable

    To determine if there’s an actual issue affecting SEO, consider using a dedicated SEO plugin. We have a comprehensive guide on this topic here: https://woocommerce.com/posts/seo-basics-ecommerce-beginners-guide/

    Hope this helps! :‎)

    Thread Starter boppar

    (@boppar)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello @babylon1999

    Thanks for your explaination.

    Thread Starter boppar

    (@boppar)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi @babylon1999

    I use the plugin The SEO Framework and asked in their support forum. They wrote that the problem is related with Storefront:

    “TSF doesn’t output <a> tags on the website. This link is outputted by the theme Storefront in the “handheld footer bar,” meaning it’s a widget section for mobile devices. In that widget section, some search widget or block implemented the “Search/Sök” button not according to standards.”

    Thread Starter boppar

    (@boppar)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    @babylon1999 or somebody else. I found another thread where the poster had the same problem. https://ww.wp.xz.cn/support/topic/pagespeed-insight-issue-empty-link/
    The solution given was to add this code:

    function storefront_handheld_footer_bar_search() {
echo '<a href="#na">' . esc_attr__( 'Search', 'storefront' ) . '</a>';
storefront_product_search();
}

    When I try to add this as a code snippet it gives this error: “Snippet automatically deactivated due to an error on line 2: Unable to redeclare function storefront_handheld_footer_bar_search.

    What’s wrong with that code?

    Saif

    (@babylon1999)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Try adding it to your theme’s functions.php file instead of a code-adding plugin like Code Snippets.


    Link to image: https://d.pr/i/9L3rPR

    If everything is functioning as it should, then please create a new child theme and add the snippet inside the child theme so it doesn’t get deleted when you update WooCommerce or Storefront.

    You can check this guide for step-by-step instructions: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-create-a-wordpress-child-theme-video/

    But before you start, please make sure you have a good backup in place of your full site and database. Most hosting companies have this included in the subscription, you could also consider using a service like Jetpack.

    Cheers!

    Thread Starter boppar

    (@boppar)

    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wouldn’t it ahve the same result using Code Snippet as a child theme?

    Saif

    (@babylon1999)

    2 years, 8 months ago

    Wouldn’t it ahve the same result using Code Snippet as a child theme?

    This function has already been declared here. It’s not a good practice to declare the same function more than one time, that’s why Code Snippet isn’t allowing you to add this as a snippet.

    Also, I just noticed I left out an important note in my previous response. If the snippet worked in your functions.php file, then please replace it with the already available function in this directory in your child theme.

    My apologies for any confusion caused.

    Let us know if you have any other questions. :‎)

    Thread Starter boppar

    (@boppar)

    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks! I’ll try it.

    Tamrat A. (woo-hc)

    (@bisratlearn)

    2 years, 8 months ago

    Hi @boppar

    Thanks! I’ll try it.

    That’s fantastic news! If you stumble upon any problems or have more questions, feel free to get in touch. We’re on standby to assist you at each stage. Don’t forget to back up your site and database prior to making any adjustments.

    Looking forward to hearing about your progress.

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