diff --git a/_topics/2024-05-01-05-usage_stats_obis_gbif.md b/_topics/2024-05-01-05-usage_stats_obis_gbif.md
index 1f6816c..22b6a43 100644
--- a/_topics/2024-05-01-05-usage_stats_obis_gbif.md
+++ b/_topics/2024-05-01-05-usage_stats_obis_gbif.md
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ year:
 ---
 IOOS would like to be able collect metrics about how data are being used and downloaded from the OBIS and GBIF repositories. 
 These metrics highlight the impact of IOOS data beyond its initial collection purpose. 
-The function should be added to the existing ioos_metrics library. https://github.com/ioos/ioos_metrics
+The function should be added to the existing ioos_metrics library. <https://github.com/ioos/ioos_metrics>
 
 **Expected Outcomes:**
 
 * run a function that collects metrics from OBIS and GBIF.
 * summarizes information into a CSV file for reference in reports/webpages.
-* optional create metrics webpage on https://ioos.github.io/ioos_metrics/
+* optional create metrics webpage on <https://ioos.github.io/ioos_metrics/>
 
 **Skills required:**
 
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ The function should be added to the existing ioos_metrics library. https://githu
 Novice
 
 **Relevant links:**
-- https://github.com/ioos/ioos_metrics/issues/69
-- https://github.com/ioos/mbon-docs/issues/45
+- <https://github.com/ioos/ioos_metrics/issues/69>
+- <https://github.com/ioos/mbon-docs/issues/45>
 
 **Functioning Prototype**
-* https://github.com/MathewBiddle/sandbox/blob/main/notebooks/MBON_OBIS_statistics.ipynb
+* <https://github.com/MathewBiddle/sandbox/blob/main/notebooks/MBON_OBIS_statistics.ipynb>
 
 **Workflow**