Do you make external links open on a new tab?
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External links should open in a new tab (by using HTML's target="_blank"). Since browsers implemented tabs (replacing new window), it's considered a good practice to open external links in a different tab.
Main reasons are:
- Avoiding 'Back-Button Fatigue';
- Keeping 'User Flow';
- Keeping a good track of Analytics
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❌ Figure: Figure: Bad example - External link opening on the same tab
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✅ Figure: Figure: Good example - External link opening in a new tab