What is the best rule for Header tags?

[Parameshwari]

Greetings!!
I am aware that every page should contain only one relevant H1 tag. H2 tags are (Tier 1) sub-headings & h3 tags are (Tier 2) subheadings.

I am creating a lengthy article, Which I plan to put up in the way mentioned below. The Question is "Am i violating the rule that H2 should not come after an H3"

h1
 
  h2 (1st sub-section)
    h3
    h3
    h3
  h2 (2nd sub-section)
     h3
     h3
     h3

[siyaab123]

One H1 Element (or tag, as many call it)
As many as required H2 elements to denote sections on the page (you should only need one or two or 3 if you are keeping your page concise.
Consider using H3 Elements for useful link groups to other relevant sources but recent advice (2013) would be to try and keep headings for TEXT content and not to group template navigation, for instance.

[Rita Jaiswal]

The header tag, more properly known as the heading elements, are a series of html elements that denote the importance of the content between them.  For years, the only heading tags relevant to SEO have been H1 and, to a lesser extent, H2.  There are a few rules and a few best practices, both for using the tags in general and for using them for SEO.

All About the Headers
There are six header tags, ranging from H1 to H6.  Each denotes decreasing importance.  H1 is the most important, and should only be used once per page, typically for the title/headline of the post.  Each successive heading element should be used as a subcategory of the one above.  Essentially, it will look like this:

• H1: Headline of the Blog Post Here
• Text enclosed in the <p> tag for paragraphs
• H2: Subheading for First Major Section
• Text enclosed in the <p> tag for paragraphs
• H3: Sub-subheading for the First Major Section, If applicable
• Text enclosed in the <p> tag for paragraphs
• H2: Subheading for Second Major Section

[Parameshwari]

Thanks Rita Jaiswal for providing useful info about Header tags

[pablohunt2812]

It really depends on where you use them. It also depends on if you use <h1> as your link to index in your header (which would remain constant throughout the site) or if you use it to name each page.

I use <h1> as the link back to index (just like this site does).

My <h2> I use as the title of the page. I generally have <h2> and <h3> sans-serif, nice and bold, the <h3> being slightly smaller in size than the <h2>

For my <h4> I usually go with a serif like Georgia (love Georgia). I use this for little tag lines or dates. Usually the same size as the main text, if not a touch bigger.

[jainteq]

No, you are not violating the usage of HTML headers in your specified outline. The H1, H2, H3, etc., tags are used to establish a hierarchy or outline of the content. You're following a logical and valid structure in your example. After finishing with a subsection of H2 that includes H3 tags, you're moving back to another H2 for a new subsection (which can again have its own H3 children).

This kind of structured hierarchy greatly aids both accessibility and SEO. Screen readers and search engines use this hierarchy to understand and navigate through your content.

Here's how the HTML header hierarchy works:

- H1 should be the main heading of your page, usually the title.
- H2 would be the main points of your content under the H1.
- H3 would be sub-points under each H2.
- For even more specific points, you would use H4 (under H3), and so on.

So your structure doesn't violate the rule, as an H2 isn't coming directly after an H3 without first closing out the parent H2 section. Always remember to ensure a continuing hierarchical structure.

The HTML headings from H1 to H6 form a dоcument outline. The correct way to consider their use is not as a stylistic guide, which is a job for CSS, but as a way to produce a logical and substantial outline of your page or article content.

This structure can also be compared to an outline for a traditional written dоcument:

H1: dоcument title
H2: Major Section Titles
H3: Subsections of the H2
H4: Any subsections within an H3
H5 & H6: Typically not used as much since going this deep into a page's outline is often not needed.
Your structure organization is a crucial part of SEO as well. Search engine bots crawl these heading tags to understand and index the structure and content of your webpages.

Using the right heading tags is a good SEO practice and helps to gives prominence to important information and keywords in your webpages. However, going overboard with this for the sake of SEO might lead to 'keyword stuffing', which can negatively impact your SEO score.

If you're looking for more information on the importance of HTML headers for SEO and readability, here are some further details:

**User Experience**: Headers make articles and blog posts easier to read by breaking the content into digestible sections. Headings can guide a reader through the article and support the structure of the article. This guidance aids comprehension, ideally leading to users staying on your page longer, further engaging with your content, or performing actions such as purchasing products or signing up for newsletters.

**Accessibility**: A properly structured outline of HTML headers aids users with assistive technology. For example, screen readers can jump between sections using headers, providing a better usable experience for visually-impaired users.

**SEO Benefits**: While Google hasn't explicitly stated that header tags are a ranking factor, a well-structured article with appropriate usage of header tags would undoubtedly be easier for Google to understand, potentially resulting in better organic rankings. After all, search engines aim to provide searchers with the contents that they can easily comprehend and are most relevant to their search queries.

Consider these best practices for using header tags:

1. One H1 per page: Since this usually serves as the title, making sure you only have one per page is important.

2. Organize sequentially: Don't skip levels (going from an H2 to an H4, for example).

3. Keep headings concise: It's better to have your headers get straight to the point, so they're more beneficial to users and search engines alike.

4. Use your primary keywords: While you don't want to stuff your headers with keywords, using your primary keyword phrases can help underscore the topic of the page for search engines.

Remember that while header tags do play a role, they are just one part of your SEO strategy and are most effective when combined with other SEO best practices.

[LaurentHector]

On a website the tags H1, H2, H3 are used more often, especially when using H1 tags. There are many of you say avoid the indiscriminate use of H1 tags, so a website (an h1 tag page How much is enough?).

There is no one definition or concept that Google launched (article said Google SEO) is how much to use the H1 tag reasonable. Here the H1-H6 tags used to know a harmonious combination with the use of css, html good.
For example, the homepage of using HTML5 and CSS3 SEO team include:
H1: 2 | H2: 4 | H3: 16 |
H1: Best Professional SEO Services Vietnam
H1: Professional SEO Services
H2: The SEO: The pioneers in the field of SEO websites, providing online marketing solutions, promote products and services online professional.
H2: Web Design
H2: News
H2: Partners
H3: Select color
H3: SEO Consulting Services
H3: Service SEO Keyword
H3: Master SEO Services
H3: Premium Website
H3: Real Estate Website
H3: Website Sales - Shop
H3: Website Package
H3: Rich Snippets For Search Local - Tricks SEO Google Map
H3: Vietnam London 2012 medal tally
H3: Guide optimized URL (link) - Standard Breadcumb SEO
H3: expensive lesson for using "SEO Dirty" (Black hat SEO)
H3: Contact us
H3: Connect with us
H3: Photos
H3: Motto
The use of cards in conjunction with CSS to declare for the search engines know that your h1 tag that is something.
As on the two cards you see H1 H1 tag with id = "site-title" combined with a rel = tag tag "home" and one H1 tag use search Rich Snippets for Local phuong.Duoi it is 1 card H2 id = "site-description"

It is also home to members of the list and the article or page also similar declaration Heading tags, CSS, HTML. (The doctor considers learn more)

[luffy268]

Here is something you might interested in:
seooptimizers.com/how-to-use-header-tags-for-seo

[rahul verma]

Always include an H1 tag.
Use only one per page.
Include the primary keyword in your content.
Avoid populating the tag with too many keywords.
Ensure that your target audience can easily read the H1 tag.
Use up to 70 characters in the tag length.
Make the tag unique.

[priya.du]

The best rule for header tags is to use them in a clear, structured hierarchy. Start with H1 for your main title, which should be unique and include your primary keyword. Use H2 tags for main sections of your content, and H3 tags for sub-sections within those.

This structure helps both readers and search engines understand the organization of your content. Keep headers concise and relevant, making them informative to guide readers through your content. Proper use of header tags improves readability and can boost your SEO by signaling the importance of content to search engines.