Why you should have only one h1 tag per HTML page

Most developers don't think about it while writing code, but on a single HTML page, you should have only one h1 tag. h1 should be the primary heading that represents the main title of the page. You should not have more than one h1 tag on a single page. Having a single h1 per page is good for writing semantic HTML that search engines uses to find the matching content while indexing web pages. You can have multiple h2, h3, .... on a single page, but you should not have multiple h1 on a single page. Having multiple h1 on a single page will impact the SEO of your webpage, and will also confuse screen readers. Always use the h1 tag tag for indicating the main heading of your webpage. So, If you're writing React code, and your webpage content is coming from different components, then make sure to not have multiple h1's when the content is rendered on the page from different components. This is often ignored but a very important thing you should know while designing webpages/webapps. #javascript #reactjs #nextjs #webdevelopment

Great reminder. And beyond limiting it to a single H1, keeping a proper hierarchy matters too. H2 should always follow H1, no matter how your layout or font sizes look. That consistency keeps both SEO and accessibility solid.

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