Trust fix guide
No Social Media Links
Social proof is a major trust signal. Customers check social profiles to validate businesses.
Issue ID: TRUST-SOCIAL-001
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: S
Use this article when
- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
Social proof is a major trust signal. Customers check social profiles to validate businesses.
Why it matters
Social proof is a major trust signal. Customers check social profiles to validate businesses. This affects buyer confidence and whether a visitor feels comfortable contacting or buying from you.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for TRUST-SOCIAL-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Add links to your active social media profiles
- 2Place social icons in the header or footer
- 3At minimum, link to Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn
How to re-check it
- Confirm social media links are visible on the page
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.