Link text can display one hostname while the underlying destination points to another, so both layers need inspection.
Read the destination without opening it
Inspect the complete href and compare it with the visible label character by character.
A mismatch should be documented before any navigation occurs.
Check relative and scripted links
Relative paths inherit the current origin, while scripts can change destinations at click time.
Prefer transparent standard links for reviewable status information.
Account for redirect services
Shorteners and tracking links hide the final hostname and weaken the visible evidence chain.
Use an attributable canonical reference when one is available.
Review accessible names too
Images, buttons and aria labels can present text different from the underlying target.
Consistent visible and accessible labeling improves both safety and usability.
Record the exact mismatch
State what readers see, what the markup targets and what redirect behavior is documented.
Do not repeat an unsafe destination when a descriptive finding is sufficient.