How do I fix page-has-heading-one?

Add one clear main heading per page. Add one that names the page's main topic.

Error · page-has-heading-one

The page has no main heading

Q: What does the page-has-heading-one error mean?

The page has no main heading. Blind users navigate by headings; without a main one the page has no starting point.

Q: Who does it affect?

blind people (screen readers), people with cognitive disabilities

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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