Trust fix guide
Terms of Service Exist But Not Linked
Terms of Service were found at , but there is no link to them in the homepage footer. Terms protect your business and set expectations with customers.
Issue ID: TRUST-TERMS-002
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: S
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What this issue is
Terms of Service were found at , but there is no link to them in the homepage footer. Terms protect your business and set expectations with customers.
Why it matters
Terms of Service were found at , but there is no link to them in the homepage footer. Terms protect your business and set expectations with customers. 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-TERMS-002 fails and the page evidence points to Url probe, Navigation.
- Typical evidence looks like: Terms found at (HTTP ).
Evidence examples
Terms found at (HTTP )
No terms link found in homepage footer
How to fix it
- 1Add a "Terms of Service" or "Terms" link to your footer
- 2Link directly to the existing page
- 3Make it accessible from all pages
How to re-check it
- Confirm terms link exists in footer