Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-8hm7aw

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://shareasale.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://shareasale.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #fd6149

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

2 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Landmark Structure

3 landmarks

REVIEW

3 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

No banner (header) landmark

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Link & Button Quality

Action

7 issue(s) across 67 links and 18 buttons

REVIEW

7 issue(s) across 67 links and 18 buttons

6 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-do-I-promote-affiliate-links-on-social… ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/Does-Awin-work-with-other-payment-model-ot… ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/When-will-I-get-paid?language=en_US ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-do-I-promote-affiliate-links-on-social… ("Learn more"); https://www.awin.com/us/publishers/advertiser-directory ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-can-I-get-started-at-Awin-as-an-influe… ("Learn more")

8 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://advertiser-success.awin.com/; https://success.awin.com/; https://ui.awin.com/idp/us/awin/login; https://www.facebook.com/AwinUS; https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global/; https://www.instagram.com/awin/; https://advertiser-success.awin.com/s/?language=en_US; https://success.awin.com/s/?language=en_US

1 button(s) with no accessible text

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

Got: button#enableRecite

53 link(s) with descriptive text

67 links

0 empty

6 generic text

8 new tab

1 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://advertiser-success.awin.com/	Help Center - Advertisers …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://success.awin.com/	Help Center - Partners …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://ui.awin.com/idp/us/awin/login	Login	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-d…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Do I Promote Affiliate Links On Social Media Platform?Language=En Us
https://success.awin.com/s/article/Does-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Does Awin Work With Other Payment Model Other Than Cpa?Language=En Us
https://success.awin.com/s/article/When-…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: When Will I Get Paid?Language=En Us
https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-d…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Do I Promote Affiliate Links On Social Media Platform?Language=En Us
https://www.awin.com/us/publishers/adver…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: Advertiser Directory
https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-c…	Learn more	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Learn more Suggested: How Can I Get Started At Awin As An Influencer?Language=En Us
https://www.facebook.com/AwinUS	Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-gl…	LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/awin/	Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://advertiser-success.awin.com/s/?l…	Help Center - Advertisers	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://success.awin.com/s/?language=en_…	Help Center - Partners	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
<button>	(empty)	empty	Add button text or aria-label

70 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-do-I-promote-affiliate-links-on-social… ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/Does-Awin-work-with-other-payment-model-ot… ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/When-will-I-get-paid?language=en_US ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-do-I-promote-affiliate-links-on-social… ("Learn more"); https://www.awin.com/us/publishers/advertiser-directory ("Learn more"); https://success.awin.com/s/article/How-can-I-get-started-at-Awin-as-an-influe… ("Learn more")

Why this matters

Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.

Learn more ▾

Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.

Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://advertiser-success.awin.com/; https://success.awin.com/; https://ui.awin.com/idp/us/awin/login; https://www.facebook.com/AwinUS; https://www.linkedin.com/company/awin-global/; https://www.instagram.com/awin/; https://advertiser-success.awin.com/s/?language=en_US; https://success.awin.com/s/?language=en_US

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

Learn more ▾

Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.

button#enableRecite

Why this matters

Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2

Favicon & Branding

Action

4 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

4 icon(s) detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA

title ShareASale Is Now Awin - Sign Up for Awi…

3.11:1

#000000

#623FCD

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Looking for	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h1 You're in the right …	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Ready to	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 and get started toda…	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Launch your program …	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Discovered ShareASal…	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Are you an	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Join more than	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 with Awin	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 asked questions	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Questions? We're her…	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Follow us on social …	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Primary footer navig…	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h2 Secondary Footer Nav…	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h3 I'm an agency	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h3 I’m a publisher	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h3 Solutions	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h3 Resources	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
h3 Company	14.58:1	3.0:1	#000000	#DAD4E9	Pass
title ShareASale Is Now Aw…	3.11:1	4.5:1	#000000	#623FCD	Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

A+

Heading Hierarchy

24 headings

PASS

24 headings

Single H1 present

H1 Looking for ShareASale?You're in the right place.
H2 Ready to accelerate your business growth?
H3 Why use Awin's affiliate marketing platform?
H2 Submit your details and get started today
H2 Launch your program in three simple steps
H2 Discovered ShareASale in your affiliate marketing search? Here’s what’s next
H2 Are you an agency or publisher?
H3 I'm an agency
H3 I’m a publisher
H2 Join more than 30,000 businesses growing with Awin
H2 Frequently asked questions
H3 Which social media platforms can I use to promote brands?
H3 How much does an affiliate marketing publisher get paid?
H3 How will I receive payment by Awin?
H3 How can I use Instagram and TikTok to make money?
H3 How do I promote my chosen brands?
H3 How do Influencers get started with Awin?
H2 Questions? We're here to help
H2 Follow us on social media
H2 Primary footer navigation
H3 Solutions
H3 Resources
H3 Company
H2 Secondary Footer Navigation

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 21 images OK

PASS

All 21 images OK

1 decorative image(s) correctly marked

20 image(s) with good alt text

21 images 20 good alt text 1 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

A+

Form Accessibility

No form controls

PASS

No form controls

No form controls on this page

No form controls found.

A+

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 96/100 — 1 failing, 30 passed

PASS

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Each ARIA `role` supports a specific subset of `aria-*` attributes. Mismatching these invalidates the `aria-*` attributes. Learn how to match ARIA attributes to their roles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Which social media platforms can I use to promote brands? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#which-social-media-platforms-can-i-use-to-promote-brands`
How much does an affiliate marketing publisher get paid? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#how-much-does-an-affiliate-marketing-publisher-get-paid`
How will I receive payment by Awin? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#how-will-i-receive-payment-by-awin`
How can I use Instagram and TikTok to make money? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#how-can-i-use-instagram-and-tiktok-to-make-money`
How do I promote my chosen brands? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#how-do-i-promote-my-chosen-brands`
How do Influencers get started with Awin? `div.border-t > article.relative > h3.font-semibold > button#how-do-influencers-get-started-with-awin`

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●Select elements have associated label elements.

●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.