What belongs in a website footer?

Secondary navigation grouped into labelled columns, legal and policy links, contact details, social links and a brand mark. It's where visitors deliberately look for the links that don't earn a place in the primary nav.

Minimal or multi-column footer — which should I use?

Use a multi-column footer for a full site with lots of secondary links, and a minimal single-row footer for focused landing pages or apps where a heavy footer would distract from the primary action.

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Footers

Multi-column links with brand, or minimal single-row.

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Understanding Footers

The footer is the site's index and trust anchor — visitors scroll there deliberately looking for secondary navigation, legal links, contact details and social proof. It catches everything that doesn't belong in the primary nav without cluttering it.

Vireya offers a multi-column layout with brand and link groups, and a minimal single-row footer for lighter pages.

When to use

Comprehensive secondary navigation and legal links on a full site.
A minimal single-row footer for landing pages or apps.
Anchoring brand, contact and social links at the bottom of the page.

When to avoid

Duplicating the entire primary navigation rather than complementing it.
Hiding genuinely important actions only in the footer.

Best practices

Group links into clear, labelled columns (Product, Resources, Company).
Include the essentials: contact, legal, social, and a brand mark.
Keep a minimal footer for focused landing pages to avoid distraction.
Use consistent link styling and adequate tap targets.

Accessibility

Wrap the footer in a contentinfo landmark.
Label link groups with headings so the structure is navigable.
Ensure link contrast meets AA against the footer background.

Frequently asked questions

What belongs in a website footer?: Secondary navigation grouped into labelled columns, legal and policy links, contact details, social links and a brand mark. It's where visitors deliberately look for the links that don't earn a place in the primary nav.
Minimal or multi-column footer — which should I use?: Use a multi-column footer for a full site with lots of secondary links, and a minimal single-row footer for focused landing pages or apps where a heavy footer would distract from the primary action.