Use clear and sequential heading hierarchy to support accessibility on your site.
Unstructured web content is overwhelming and unusable for everyone, but especially for people who use screen readers and/or have cognitive disabilities. Headings organize content and guide readers through your site.
Your headings should make it easy to skim a page and get a clear purpose and overview of content without having to read body copy.
Best practices
Don’t:
- Use heading levels to show visual differences
- Use heading text just to be compliant — make sure it’s useful
Do:
- Use one H1 per page that describes its purpose (or only use multiple H1s when a page truly has more than one purpose)
- Nest headings in sequential order (e.g., H3 under H2)
Learn more about organizing your content with headings.
WCAG Reference: Success Criterion 2.4.6: Headings and Labels