Error · page-has-heading-one
The page has no main heading
Lighthouse / axe call it: Page should contain a level-one heading
Blind users navigate by headings; without a main one the page has no starting point.
Who it leaves out: blind people (screen readers) · people with cognitive disabilities🔎 also SEO
How to fix it
Add one clear main heading per page.
In the code
Add one <h1> that names the page's main topic.
Where to fix it without code
If your site runs on one of these platforms, the fix is in the admin panel:
WordPress:
Edit the page → make the main title a Heading block set to H1 (most themes do this automatically with the page title).Wix:
Editor → click your title → Text settings → choose "Heading 1" (only one per page).
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