An indented heading outline from H1 down to H4, with one H4 row flagged red as skipping a level, next to counters for each heading level

Guides11 Nov 2026 · 4 min read

Heading structure: one H1, no skipped levels, and why it matters

Headings are how readers skim a page and how assistive technology moves around it. Here’s what the HTML standard and WCAG ask for, what Google actually says about headings, and how to check any page’s outline.

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