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Many sites show a "Back to top" link in their footer. Others, even worse, have that link throughout the page.
Personally, I never used any of them, but probably it's me to be strange.
Do you think it is an useful link?
UPDATE: when I rarely need to go straight back to the top I use CMD + upwards arrow
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Back to top buttons are necessary for web pages with continuous scrolling, or a page that includes a long amount of content. A good guideline is to include a Back to top button for any web page that is longer than 4 screens.
“Back to top” links are also often used in FAQs, help sections and site maps, where they help divide chapters or paragraphs and provide users with a quick way to jump to the beginning of the page, where the main navigation is placed.
There are differences as to when a button should be used rather than a link. UX Movement wrote an article about this, and they came up with a simple rule: Buttons are used for actions that affect the website's front-end or back-end; links are used for navigation and actions that don't affect the website at all.
A consequence of these designs has been the Back to Top button, which is a shortcut that allows users to quickly navigate to the top of the page. When users get at the bottom of a really long page, they often will need to get back to the top to: See the navigation menu and choose a new destination.
Well, some sites have fairly long pages, so why not. Yea, I use it sometimes if I clearly see it, otherwise I just scroll wheel up.
It's a BIG help for those who do not have a scroll wheel though, so I like it from an accessibility standpoint.
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From a usability stand-point, it can be helpful for people who rely on a screen-reader.
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