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( Operable / WCAG 2.4.2 )

Page is missing a descriptive title

This check maps to Page Titled. Use the guidance below to confirm the issue, understand who it affects and ship a fix.

Moderate Level A WCAG 2.4.2 — Page Titled

What’s wrong

The page <title> element is missing, empty, or does not describe the page’s purpose.

Why it matters

Screen reader users hear the page title announced when they land on a page or switch browser tabs. Without a descriptive title, they have no quick way to confirm they’re on the right page. It also affects anyone managing multiple tabs — a generic title like “Home” or “Untitled” makes tab management impossible.

How to fix it

Every page needs a <title> that describes the page’s specific content. A good format is “Page Name — Site Name”.

Before 
<head>
  <title>Home</title>
</head>
After 
<head>
  <title>Accessibility Audit Dashboard — RedFlag</title>
</head>

<!-- For inner pages -->
<head>
  <title>Scan Results: example.com — RedFlag</title>
</head>

In single-page apps, update the <title> dynamically when the route changes. Most meta frameworks (Astro, Next.js, Nuxt) have built-in title components for this.

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