Multiple Bypass Links for Big Pages

On a small page, one skip link is plenty. But complex layouts have several repeated regions, and users may want to reach more than just main.

Someone may want the search box, the primary nav, or the footer, not always the article. Offer the destinations they actually reach for.

A common set is Skip to content, Skip to navigation, Skip to search. Keep it short so the list itself does not become a chore.

Wrap your bypass links in a small nav region so they read as one coherent set of shortcuts at the top of the page.

Give the wrapper an aria-label like Skip links. Without a name, two navs on one page sound identical to a screen reader user.

Every shortcut still needs a real id to land on. Skip to search points at the search region, skip to nav at the menu, and so on.

Just like before, add tabindex minus one to each target so focus reliably moves there when the matching link is activated.

Resist adding a shortcut for everything. Too many bypass links become their own block of repeated content to tab through.

Remember that solid landmarks already let screen reader users jump region to region. Extra skip links mainly serve sighted keyboard users.

List the shortcuts in a sensible order, usually content first since that is what most people came for. Put the rare ones last.

Tab through the set and activate each one. Confirm focus lands in the right region every time, not one element off. ✅

How should several bypass links be grouped on a big page?

For big pages, offer a few bypass links in a labeled nav, each with its own focusable target. Keep the set short and content-first. 🎯