Content fix guide
Invalid Heading Structure Detected
Heading hierarchy in page HTML is not logical. Hurts SEO and accessibility.
Issue ID: CONTENT-STRUCT-001
Severity: low
Impact: Low
Effort: S
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What this issue is
Heading hierarchy in page HTML is not logical. Hurts SEO and accessibility.
Why it matters
Heading hierarchy in page HTML is not logical. Hurts SEO and accessibility. This affects clarity, topical depth, and whether a visitor sees an obvious reason to keep reading.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for CONTENT-STRUCT-001 fails and the page evidence points to Dom body.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Ensure exactly one H1 tag
- 2Use H2 for main sections, H3 for subsections
- 3Do not skip heading levels
How to re-check it
- Check heading hierarchy: H1 then H2 then H3 with no skips
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.