The <title> element on this page does not identify the contents or purpose of the page.
- Rule ID:
- title-not-meaningful
- User Impact:
- Serious
- WCAG :
- 2.4.2.a
Rule
The page <title> MUST be accurate and informative. The page <title> SHOULD be unique, if possible.
Background
People who are blind cannot visually scan a page for a main heading or similar feature to quickly determine the purpose of a particular page. The <title> element is the first thing a screen reader reads when loading a page or switching to a new browser tab. A descriptive <title> element gives screen reader users a quick overview of a page without having to read the page itself.
Code Examples
Good Example:
Title describes page content:
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Products and Services</title>
</head>
Failure Examples:
Title does not describe page content:
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Untitled Document</title>
</head>
Title does not specify the search text:
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Search Results</title>
</head>
How To Fix
To fix this issue:
- Use the <title> element in the document <head>.
- Make the <title> accurate, informative, and (preferably) unique.
Don't do this:
- Exclude the <title> element or leave it empty. (
<title></title>
) - Use a placeholder title or generic title.