External links

[michelle-rago]

### Tasks
- [x] Review existing research
- [x] Draft [research phase of standard for publication](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F0eQCp1gJlR3nU8pFQsLD2cu4dUlYaki2BFarhD1PT0/edit#heading=h.45j61zkkhzme)
- [x] Share draft with stakeholders
- [ ] Conduct new research if needed
- [ ] Draft standard in Google docs for internal sharing
- [ ] Share draft with stakeholders
- [ ] Publish draft to standards website
- [ ] Conduct usability testing on the standard
- [ ] Revise as needed
- [ ] Decide what the compliance timeline should be
- [ ] Get internal and external approvals to move to pending status

[rphillippi]

Some background from Ammie about the external links

[michelle-rago]

https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/link/

USWDS external link research findings from 2021 https://github.com/uswds/uswds/wiki/2021-07-29-External-Link-Indicator-Research-Findings