diff --git a/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php b/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
index 8c441dd590..6afad5b60a 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ if ( post_type_supports( $post_type, 'post-formats' ) && apply_filters( 'enable_
 			'description' => __( 'Use the Add Media button to select or upload images for your gallery.' )
 		),
 		'link' => array (
-			'description' => __( 'Add a link URL below.' )
+			'description' => __( 'Add a link title and destination URL. Use the editor to compose optional text to accompany the link.' )
 		),
 		'video' => array (
 			'description' => __( 'Select or upload a video, or paste a video embed code into the box.' )
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ if ( post_type_supports( $post_type, 'post-formats' ) && apply_filters( 'enable_
 			'description' => __( 'Use the editor to compose a status update. What’s new?' )
 		),
 		'quote' => array (
-			'description' => __( 'Add a source and URL if you have them. Use the editor to compose the quote.' )
+			'description' => __( 'Add a source name and link if you have them. Use the editor to compose the quote.' )
 		),
 		'aside' => array (
 			'description' => __( 'Use the editor to share a quick thought or side topic.' )
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/post-formats.php b/wp-admin/includes/post-formats.php
index e06d09ce43..8e0bef85ed 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/post-formats.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/post-formats.php
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@ wp_nonce_field( 'show-post-format-ui_' . $post_type, 'show_post_format_ui_nonce'
 		</div>
 
 		<div class="field wp-format-quote">
-			<label for="wp_format_quote_source_url"><?php _e( 'Link URL' ); ?></label>
+			<label for="wp_format_quote_source_url"><?php _e( 'Quote source link' ); ?></label>
 			<input type="text" id="wp_format_quote_source_url" name="_format_quote_source_url" value="<?php echo esc_url( $format_meta['quote_source_url'] ); ?>" class="widefat" />
 		</div>
 
 		<div class="field wp-format-image">
-			<label for="wp_format_image_url"><?php _e( 'Link URL' ); ?></label>
+			<label for="wp_format_image_url"><?php _e( 'Image click-through link' ); ?></label>
 			<input type="text" id="wp_format_image_url" name="_format_url" value="<?php echo esc_url( $format_meta['url'] ); ?>" class="widefat" />
 		</div>