WCAG Contrast Checker for Directory Sites
WCAG Contrast Checker โ optimized for scaled category page rankings and listing visibility.
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This is normal text (16px) shown with your selected colour combination.
Large text preview (18px bold / 24px)
Small text (12px): Fine print, captions, and footnotes should also be readable.
Colour blindness simulation
How this tool helps for Directory Sites sites
for Directory Sites websites must meet WCAG colour contrast standards to be accessible to all users and comply with disability discrimination laws. This contrast checker lets for directory sites designers verify foreground and background colour combinations against AA and AAA thresholds, simulate colour blindness, and get one-click fix suggestions to ensure for directory sites pages are readable and legally compliant.
Directory sites must generate unique value at scale across thousands of category and listing pages while avoiding the thin content penalties that plague low-quality directories. Google scrutinises directories heavily since many add minimal value beyond aggregating data available elsewhere. Success requires enriching listings with unique editorial content, user reviews, and structured data that transforms a simple database into an authoritative resource.
for Directory Sites tips
- Add unique editorial descriptions and category guides to every directory section rather than relying solely on user-submitted or scraped listing data.
- Implement LocalBusiness or Organization schema for each listing to qualify for rich results and provide search engines with structured entity data.
- Build category landing pages with expert-written guides comparing listings to differentiate from competitors and provide genuine value beyond simple aggregation.
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