diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d465d013d6431d5c01b2cdc5d51ec4101073996d..7e9deb8040d77b9bd1bf6cb9d91d4a781b5ccf88 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -108,10 +108,3 @@ supplied config. Willow runs on [localhost:1313](http://localhost:1313) directly
 and Air proxies Willow at [localhost:8888](http://localhost:8888) to provide
 live reloading. Air notices when you save source files, rebuilds and re-launches
 the binary automatically, and reloads the page in your browser for you.
-
-[goreportcard-badge]: https://goreportcard.com/badge/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
-[goreportcard]: https://goreportcard.com/report/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
-[reuse]: https://api.reuse.software/info/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
-[reuse-shield]: https://shields.io/reuse/compliance/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
-[fosspay]: https://secluded.site/donate/
-[fosspay-shield]: https://shields.io/badge/donate-fosspay-yellow
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e8a6fcfe81aa49b879c61a4d618bc36444acaf21..1f5753649cd79c8d6dce3e8501c40a1f0534f18a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
 [![REUSE status][reuse-shield]][reuse]
 [![Donate with fosspay][fosspay-shield]][fosspay]
 
+[goreportcard-badge]: https://goreportcard.com/badge/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
+[goreportcard]: https://goreportcard.com/report/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
+[reuse]: https://api.reuse.software/info/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
+[reuse-shield]: https://shields.io/reuse/compliance/git.sr.ht/~amolith/willow
+[fosspay]: https://secluded.site/donate/
+[fosspay-shield]: https://shields.io/badge/donate-fosspay-yellow
+
 _Forge-agnostic software release tracker_
 
 ![screenshot of willow's current web UI](.files/2024-02-24.png)