purposelinked
Purposelinked is a term used in discussions of user experience and content strategy to describe a design approach in which hyperlinks, navigation controls, and on-page actions are aligned with clearly stated purposes. The term blends purpose and linking to emphasize that every link or action should advance a specific user or business objective. It is not a standardized methodology, but a descriptive label for goal-oriented linking practices.
Core principles include explicit purpose labeling for links, link text that communicates the expected outcome, and
Practices involve content inventories, goal hierarchies, and clear task flows that align each element with a
Applications appear in e-commerce, knowledge bases, onboarding, education portals, and public information sites where aligning actions
Critiques note that over-emphasizing purpose can constrain exploration or lead to overengineering. Proponents argue for a