P2 · MediumContent
First heading not H1
Page starts with H2 or lower
Code: heading_hierarchy_skip
Why it matters
Page starts with H2 or lower. High-quality, well-structured content signals expertise and helps both readers and search engines understand the page.
How to fix
Use sequential heading levels without skipping
html<!-- Wrong: skips from H1 to H3 -->
<h1>Page Title</h1>
<h3>Section</h3>
<!-- Correct: sequential levels -->
<h1>Page Title</h1>
<h2>Section</h2>
<h3>Subsection</h3>Related checks in Content
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