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Headings Analysis

Our checker evaluates your website's heading structure to ensure proper document hierarchy and semantic organization of content for both users and search engines.

  • Heading hierarchy: We verify that your page uses headings logically with proper H1-H6 structure.
  • H1 presence: We check for the presence of a single H1 tag to establish the main topic of your page.

Based on these findings, you can optimize your heading structure to improve content readability, accessibility, and search engine understanding of your page content.

Heading Structure Best Practices​

❌ Bad Practice​

<!-- Missing H1 tag -->
<div class="title">Main Page Title</div>

<!-- Multiple H1 tags -->
<h1>Welcome to Our Website</h1>
<h1>About Our Products</h1>

<!-- Skipping heading levels -->
<h1>Company Overview</h1>
<h3>Our History</h3>
<h5>Timeline</h5>

<!-- Empty headings -->
<h2></h2>

<!-- Using headings for styling -->
<h4>This text is just emphasized, not a heading</h4>

<!-- Overly long headings -->
<h2>This is an extremely long heading that contains too much information and reads more like a paragraph than a concise heading for the section it introduces</h2>

✅ Good Practice​

<!-- Single H1 tag for main topic -->
<h1>Company Overview</h1>

<!-- Logical nesting of heading levels -->
<h2>Our History</h2>
<h3>Early Years</h3>
<h3>Growth Period</h3>
<h2>Our Mission</h2>
<h3>Core Values</h3>
<h3>Future Goals</h3>

<!-- Concise, descriptive headings -->
<h2>Product Features</h2>

<!-- Meaningful hierarchy -->
<h1>Complete Guide to SEO</h1>
<h2>On-page Optimization</h2>
<h3>Title Tag Best Practices</h3>
<h3>Content Structure</h3>
<h2>Off-page Strategies</h2>
<h3>Link Building</h3>
<h3>Social Signals</h3>

Why Heading Structure Matters​

  • Heading Search Engine Optimization:
    Helps search engines understand your content hierarchy and improves topical relevance signals.
  • Accessibility:
    Screen readers use heading structure to navigate pages, making proper structure essential for users with disabilities.
  • User Experience:
    Creates visual hierarchy that makes content easier to scan and understand quickly.
  • Content Organization:
    Enforces logical content structure that improves overall information architecture.

Well-structured headings increase chances of content being featured in position "zero" results.
Proper heading structure is one of the most fundamental aspects of on-page SEO and content accessibility, providing a clear roadmap of your content for both users and search engines.