Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.DLandmark StructureAction19 landmarksFIX
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.
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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.
Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.
Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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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
DLink & Button QualityAction6 issue(s) across 189 links and 1 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| /login | Log in | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /candidates/overview | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Overview | |||
| /recruit/overview | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Overview | |||
| /recruit/products/wellfound-ai-autopilot | Learn more | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn more Suggested: Wellfound Ai Autopilot | |||
| https://wellfound.com/hiring-data | Salary CalculatorKnow your wor… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| /10-of-10-in-2025 | Explore our 10 of 10 | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| # | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://help.wellfound.com/ | Help | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://twitter.com/wellfoundhq | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/wellfoundhq | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://wellfound.ai | Reach | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
#; https://twitter.com/wellfoundhq; https://www.instagram.com/wellfoundhq
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/candidates/overview ("Learn more"); /recruit/overview ("Learn more"); /recruit/products/wellfound-ai-autopilot ("Learn more")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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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.
/login; https://wellfound.com/hiring-data; /10-of-10-in-2025; https://help.wellfound.com/; https://wellfound.ai
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
F404 Error PageActionHTTP 403, custom pageFIX
DDark Mode SupportActionNo dark mode signalsFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BForm Accessibility2 of 2 controls have issuesREVIEW
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Your email) | placeholder only | ||
| input | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="email" name="email" id="email">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman
CFavicon & BrandingAction3 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
CWeb ManifestActionValid manifestREVIEW
AHeading Hierarchy16 headingsPASS
- H1 Where startups and job seekers connect
- H1 Find what's next duplicate H1
- H2 Why job seekers love us
- H2 Why recruiters love us
- H2 Meet Autopilot:Wellfound's AI recruiter
- H2 From our users
- H2 Let us show you off
- H2 Know your worth
- H2 Our top picks for 2025 are here!
- H2 From the blog
- H3 19 Hot Crypto Startups Hiring Remotely in 2022
- H3 The Truth About Finding Your First Engineering Job
- H3 18 Innovative Space Startups Hiring Now
- H3 20 Women-Led Startups Expanding Their Remote Teams in 2022
- H3 Why Naval Ravikant Thinks Remote Work Is The Future
- H3 30 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Startup
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
A+Alt Text QualityAll 53 images OKPASS
A+Color Contrast (Screenshot)20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AAPASS
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
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| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 Where startups and j… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h1 Find what's | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Why job seekers love… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Why recruiters love … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Wellfound's AI recru… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 From our users | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Let us show you off | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 Know your worth | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h2 From the blog | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 19 Hot Crypto Startu… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 The Truth About Find… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 18 Innovative Space … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 20 Women-Led Startup… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Why Naval Ravikant T… | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 30 Questions to Ask … | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| title Wellfound - Startup … | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Discover | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a For job seekers | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a For companies | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| a Log In | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
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+Lighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 97/100 — 1 failing, 28 passedPASS
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.
Names and labels
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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div.wf_footer-wrap > div.site-footer-container > div.footer-logo-wrap > a.wf_site-footer-logo div.wf_footer-wrap > div.site-footer-container > div.footer-logo-wrap > a.wf_site-footer-logo |
div.post-footer > div.footer-meta-container > div.wf_social-links > a.social-link div.post-footer > div.footer-meta-container > div.wf_social-links > a.social-link |
div.post-footer > div.footer-meta-container > div.wf_social-links > a.social-link div.post-footer > div.footer-meta-container > div.wf_social-links > a.social-link |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.