What is a Naked URL?
A naked URL also known as a naked link, is a web address that is given in its basic form, without any hyperlinking or anchor text. It’s simply the URL written out in full, appearing exactly as it would in a web browser’s address bar. For example, the naked URL for the w3wiki website is https://www.w3wiki.org/, this is a naked URL without any hyperlinking to be clicked. A hyperlinked link for the website could be w3wiki. Naked URLs show the entire web address, which provides transparency and can build trust with users, as they see exactly where the link will take them before clicking. This can be particularly useful in printed materials or formal documents where the reader may need to manually enter the URL.
What is Naked URL?
A Naked URL is a hyperlink that uses the URL as the anchor text. The link is known to be “naked” since the URL is fully exposed to readers. A hyperlink is typically anchored to text that is at least partially connected to the content of the linked page.