Skip to content
MRW Web Design
  • Home
  • Services
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Contact

Title Attribute

The Title Attribute and Why It’s Almost Useless

The "Insert Link" window with Title field

Even if you don’t spend much time working on websites, you’ve surely come across the “title attribute” on a website. Here’s what it is and why it’s a not worth using.

Author Mark Root-WileyPosted on January 21, 2014April 27, 2017Categories Best Practices

Get to Know Me

Mark is a white man with short light brown hair and short stubble. He's wearing a collared blue shirt with a small white floral print in this formal portrait with a stark white background.

My name is Mark Root-Wiley (he/him). I design and build WordPress websites for nonprofits. About/Resume

  • LinkedIn
  • Mastodon
  • GitHub
  • WordPress
  • RSS Feed

Free WordPress Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit WP

I maintain Nonprofit WP, "The Start-to-Finish WordPress Guide for Nonprofits" building DIY or low-cost websites. Visit NonprofitWP.org for time-saving tips and best practices.

Latest Blog Posts

  • A web accessibility training win with Percolator Consulting June 23, 2026
  • My shortest post yet about not using “click here” links May 18, 2026
  • Project Launch: The Life and Legacy of Efraín Arévalo Ibarra March 24, 2026
  • 26NTC Field Notes: Day 3 March 13, 2026
  • 26NTC Field Notes: Day 2 March 12, 2026

Subscribe to the Blog

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Home
  • Services
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • WordPress Plugins
  • Now Page
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Memberships & Certifications

Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) Member Approved Specialist - Nonprofit Resource Directory Member Washington Nonprofits Member