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The page has more than one h1

InfoConfirmedseo.headings.multiple-h1

What this check looks for

This page uses ‹count› <h1> elements. HTML5 permits this and search engines handle it, so it is reported for you to consider rather than as a fault.

Why it matters

Several top-level headings can make a page harder to navigate by heading with a screen reader, because nothing in the structure says which one is the page's subject. Whether that matters depends on what the page is.

What it costs your score

This check never deducts. It reports a fact — or reports that something could not be verified — and is shown on the report without moving the score.

Severity
info
Default confidence
confirmed
Status when triggered
info
Deduction
0 points
Family cap
none
Category
SEO
Module
Seo audit
Fix owned by
user
In the ruleset since
2026.09

How the whole score is calculated

Technical detail

The <h1> elements found were:

‹headings›

**This deducts nothing, and the reason is that the old advice is no longer accurate.** The HTML5 outline algorithm that justified multiple <h1>s was never implemented by browsers or assistive technology and has been removed from the specification, but the specification still permits several <h1> elements and Google has stated it handles them without difficulty.

Where it is worth reconsidering: a page whose main content is a single article usually reads better with one <h1> for the article and <h2>s below it. Where it is fine: a genuine multi-section landing page, or a template that gives each of several equal panels its own heading.

The practical test is to navigate the page by heading with a screen reader. If the heading list identifies the page, the structure is working.

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