I use footnotes abusively on https://allaboutberlin.com https://allaboutberlin.com. I also use all the tricks mentioned. I exclusively use then to cite sources.

I use footnotes abusively on https://allaboutberlin.com https://allaboutberlin.com. I also use all the tricks mentioned. I exclusively use then to cite sources. I can tell that some readers check sources, because the links sometimes shift around and users report those errors. They're a good way to get clarification on certain things. I do think that the markers are distracting. They also get included in copied/pasted text. I tried different fixes but they all fall short. Numbers work best.