H1-H6 heading checker

See the H1 to H6 heading structure of a page and its SEO issues.

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H1-H6 heading checker

What is the h1-h6 heading checker?

The heading checker extracts the H1 to H6 tags of a page and shows them as an outline, in the order they appear. It counts each level and flags the common SEO and accessibility problems: no H1, several H1s, skipped levels and empty headings.

Headings give a page its structure. Search engines use them to understand the topics a page covers, and screen reader users jump from heading to heading to navigate.

How to use the h1-h6 heading checker

  1. 1Enter the URL of the page.
  2. 2Press Check.
  3. 3Review the outline and the issues.

Features

Outline view

The headings indented by level, like a table of contents.

H1 checks

Missing, multiple or too long H1.

Skipped levels

E.g. an H4 straight after an H2.

Empty headings

Headings with only an icon or an image.

Frequently asked questions

How many H1 tags should a page have?

One H1 that describes the main topic is the clearest structure, although Google can handle more.

Do heading levels need to be in order?

It's best for accessibility: use H2 for sections, H3 for sub-sections, and don't skip levels.

Should headings contain keywords?

Yes, naturally: headings that describe the content usually contain the words people search for.