Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated violation by HTML element 509 on DubBot page

Basics

About the DubBot page

• URL: https://dubbot.com/
• Tested 13 days ago by job 8g6 on 2026-07-07 at 20:33

About HTML element 509

• Tag name: A
• Text: Average G2 rating … 4.9
• Start tag: <a aria-label="DubBot G2 Awards" class="awards-wrapper isHidden" href="https://www.g2.com/products/dubbot" id="g2Awards" rel="noopener" target="_blank">
• XPath: /html/body/main[1]/section[6]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
• Bounding box: x = 1563, y = 3487, width = 874, height = 242

About the tab-opening link action unstated issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
• Priority: high
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated issue for HTML element 509 of the DubBot page.

1. <p>Readers can always choose to open a link a new window. When a link forces open a new window, it can be confusing and annoying, especially for assistive device users who may wonder why their browser's "back" button is suddenly disabled.</p> <p>There are two general exceptions:</p> <ul> <li>When the user is filling out a form, and opening a link in the same window would cause them to lose their work.</li> <li>When the user is clearly warned a link will open a new window.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To fix:</strong> set this link back its default target, or add a screen-reader accessible warning (text or an icon with alt text).</p>

   Tool: Editoria11y (Princeton University)

   Rule: linkNewWindow