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Will having multiple H1 title tags hurt a website's SEO?

Posted by yuvan.asav - 06-09-2017, 02:46 am

Will having multiple H1 title tags hurt a website's SEO?

  • Administrator

    10-08-2017, 07:21 am

    Many SEO experts will argue on this one but I would recommend limiting your h1 tags to only 1 per page. If you have multiple tags of the same kind this will confuse search engines as they will not know what is the most important thing for you in this particular page that has more than 1 tag of the same kind.

  • Stanley Thomas

    10-30-2017, 01:18 am

    Good question! Many people asks the same question. Let me clear, H1 tag helps the website visitors and search engines to understand what the page is about. So, if you will add more than One h1 tag on the single page then, search engine and visitors will get confuse to understand that, what the page is about. So, we should always use only one H1 tag in the website.

  • ragulraghul5@gmail.com

    10-30-2017, 09:04 am

    It is well and good to have only one H1 tag in the website as it gives clear presentation for visitors and search engines to understand what the page is about.

  • Andriyan Kig

    12-07-2017, 10:53 pm

    Well, it's important to have only h1 tag per page, having multiple tags makes the visitor and search engines confuse.

  • Soni Bharti

    01-28-2018, 04:42 am

    Thank you for sharing a nice information in this discussion. I am agree with you.

  • Thomas Peter

    06-30-2018, 04:56 am

    It is most important to KEEP IMPLEMENTATION CONSISTENT across your entire site content to maximize usability. If using multiple H2 for stuffing them with keywords, that would be bad and yes it can hurt, but if you are using it semantically, and As long as those headings make sense in terms of the structure of your content, it's perfectly ok and You can use any number of H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 Elements on any page.

    • Ethanbrody

      05-14-2024, 06:32 am

      Think of H1 tags as main headlines: Your webpage should ideally have one main topic or idea.

      Multiple H1s can confuse search engines: They might not understand which heading is the most important.
      Not great for users either: Multiple H1s can make your content look cluttered and hard to follow.
      So, what to do?

      Stick to one H1 tag: This clarifies the main topic of your page for both search engines and users.
      Use H2, H3 tags for subheadings: These help break down your content and improve readability.
      Bonus Tip: Keep your H1 tag clear and concise, and include relevant keywords for a slight SEO boost.

      By following these simple tips, you can ensure your website has a clear structure and avoid any potential confusion for search engines or visitors.