TL;DR
The H1 is the main heading of your page. It should clearly state what the page covers, typically including your target keyword. One H1 per page is the standard — it's both a UX anchor and an SEO relevance signal.
Key Points
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Google recommends one H1 per page to clearly identify the main topic — multiple H1s are technically valid HTML5 but create ambiguity
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The H1 should include your primary target keyword naturally — it's one of the strongest on-page relevance signals
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The H1 and the [[title-tag|title tag]] don't need to be identical — the H1 is for page context, the title tag is for SERP click-through
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H1 should be the first heading a user sees, providing an immediate clear statement of what the page is about
H1 vs. Title Tag
Writing Effective H1 Tags
H1 in the Heading Hierarchy
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Last updated: June 9, 2026
Related Terms
Title Tag
An HTML element that specifies the title of a web page, displayed as the clickable headline in search engine results and in browser tabs — one of the most important on-page SEO elements.
Meta Description
An HTML attribute that provides a 150–160 character summary of a web page, often displayed as the snippet text beneath the title link in search engine results.
Readability
How easily a reader can understand and navigate written content — determined by factors including sentence length, paragraph structure, vocabulary level, use of headings, and visual formatting.
Keyword Stuffing
The practice of overloading a web page with keywords or keyword phrases in an attempt to manipulate search rankings — a technique Google explicitly classifies as spam.
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