Surely you have ever found with any link that has the attribute target=”_blank” and what you don't know. In today's post we are going to know what it is this attribute of links, and when to use it to benefit us.
What is the target=”_blank”?
Basically we are talking about an HTML attribute that can be added to the links to open in a single tab. The way in which it shows on a link would be for example the following:
If you use WordPress, you will not need to open the link via html because the CMS has already enabled a box of marked and unmarked that includes or not the attribute automatically.
When do you need to use this attribute in links?
By default, the links open in the same page, the user is accustomed to it, and a different behavior you can get to annoy some but... When it is important include the attribute target="_blank"?
Link to external domains
Something very important to keep in mind is that if we link to an external website from us, you are leaving our domain to go to an external domain. As already be thinking, it is interesting to include the attribute target="_blank" in all external links not to abandon our website and, once you have seen the link that we offer, can continue navigating on our website.
To finish with this post, I encourage you to take a look at our post about “The importance of linking internal” and that is spending time on a good strategy of links is very important in order to improve the ranking of your website. In addition you may also like to know more about the famous Link Juice.
And that would be all for now! We will see you soon to continue trying to tips and tips to improve the SEO of your website.
