Links do not have discernible name in PageSpeed insights

[pd_trent]

Hi all,

I’m running PageSpeed insights for my shopify store and cannot work out how to locate and resolve the issue below.

This is the message I get from the insights page.

div.Footer__Aside > div.Footer__Copyright > p.Footer__ThemeAuthor > a

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you for taking the time to read my message.

Trent

[LitExtension]

Hi @pd_trent , that message from PageSpeed Insights isn’t an error or an issue to be “resolved” in the traditional sense of website optimization. Instead, it’s highlighting a specific HTML element on your Shopify store’s footer:

• div.Footer__Aside > div.Footer__Copyright > p.Footer__ThemeAuthor > a: This is a CSS selector that points directly to the (anchor/link) tag within your footer.
• : This is the actual HTML code for the “Powered by Shopify” link that appears in the footer of most Shopify stores.

What PageSpeed Insights is telling you (and why it’s not an “issue”):

• PageSpeed Insights often points out elements on your page to give context or to identify potential areas for improvement. In this case, it’s simply identifying the “Powered by Shopify” link.
• target=“_blank”: This attribute means the link will open in a new tab when clicked.
• rel=“nofollow”: This attribute tells search engines not to pass any link equity to the linked page (Shopify.com in this case).

This is standard practice for external links that aren’t endorsements.
href="https://www.shopify.com?..: This is the URL of the link, which goes to Shopify’s website and includes UTM parameters for tracking purposes (so Shopify knows where the traffic came from).

Why you don’t need to “resolve” it: It’s standard Shopify branding. This “Powered by Shopify” link is a default part of almost all Shopify themes. Shopify includes it as a form of branding and attribution. It’s not impacting your performance negatively: This link itself is very lightweight and does not contribute to slow page load times or other performance issues that PageSpeed Insights typically flags.

If you still want to remove this link, read Shopify’s article “Remove ‘Powered by Shopify’ from your online store” to learn how to do it properly.

That’s all. If this solved your problem, please like and mark Solved.

[Website_Speedy]

Hii @pd_trent , Great question – and thanks for providing context. The warning in Google Page Speed Insights usually means that a link is present in the HTML but doesn’t contain any readable or descriptive text for screen readers. I recommend you to check your website using Google Page Insights.

Here’s what I suggest to do:

1. Add Descriptive Text

If you want to keep the “Powered by Shopify” link for attribution, make sure it includes text like:

Powered by Shopify

2. Remove the Link Entirely

If you prefer to remove it.Here how you can do that :

• Go to your Shopify Admin
• Click Online Store > Themes
• Click Actions > Edit default theme content
• In the Search Translations box, type “powered” and you’ll find the “Powered by Shopify” text.
• Replace it with a single space or your own attribution (or leave it blank)

After making these changes, re-run your site through PageSpeed Insights to confirm the warning is gone and your accessibility score has improved.

Let me know if you want help finding that specific block in your store — happy to assist!

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