This is practical accessibility guidance for first-pass triage. It is not legal advice, a formal audit, WCAG certification, or a conformance guarantee.

What this means

The page uses more than one H1 heading.

Why it matters

Multiple H1s are not always fatal, but they often point to an unclear page outline.

How to fix it

  • Keep one primary H1 for the page.
  • Change major sections to H2 and nested sections to H3/H4.
  • Check templates that may inject hidden or repeated H1s.

What automated checks can detect

A checker can detect more than one H1 in the HTML.

What still needs manual review

Review whether the page is a rare valid case with multiple independent sections, then test the outline with assistive technology.

Automation cannot decide whether a specific multi-H1 layout is understandable in context.

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