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Since there is no H title on the website consisting of images, is it possible to add H title as display:none?

I am building a client's website and most of the pages consist of images (in HTML). And I can't change this because my client wants it that way. Therefore, we don't need to give captions anywhere as ...
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What do you think about additional markup inside of Hx-Headings?

What do you think, and why, about additional HTML-markup inside of Hx-headings? Does it influence in any way the SEO? I.e. Example 1 <h1> <div> <span>Find the best</...
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Does it cause any SEO issues for my <h1> tag to come after my <h2> tag in the HTML?

I have a <div> with an <h1> tag that I moved to the top of the page using CSS, but in the code, the <h2> tag comes before the <h1> tag. Is Google Crawler smart enough to read ...
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SEO impact while using h1 text with inline SVG

I have a site title, let's say "My site" inside an h1 tag, where I would like to use an inline SVG instead of the letter i. Something like the following: "My s<svg ... />te" ...
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SEO test tool doesn't see my H1 generated by JavaScript, will Google?

On what basis is SEO checked? When I examine my page, an H1 tag is present. However, when I look at the page source, an H1 heading is not present because it is generated via JavaScript (CMS in the ...
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Will changing the hierarchy of my heading structure (h3 to h5 -> h1 to h3) improve my SEO?

I'm currently developing a website using h3, h4, h5 only (based on labels from the design department). The header hierarchy itself is fitting but I'm wondering if it would have a positive effect on ...
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Rankings plummeted when I changed H1 tags to match the title, can I recover my rankings by reversing the changes?

I recently changed a lot (most?) of H1 tags on my site to match the page title. Then my rankings plummeted. I'm now on page 5. I then learned that matching title and H1 tags may be considered over-...
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In terms of SEO, what are the implications if you mix h1, h2, etc with role="heading"?

In terms of SEO, what are the implications if you mix h1, h2, h3, etc with role="heading", if any? For example: <div role="heading" aria-level="1">Header 1</div&...
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For SEO, is role="heading" aria-level="1" the same as H1?

On our website, for all instances where I would normally put h1s, it is implemented as a div with a role="heading" aria-level="1" Is this the same as a h1 in terms of SEO? The ...
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SVG inline title in H1 for SEO

I would like to use in my H1 a SVG inline using title to put my text/keyword. eg: The classic way <h1>My Title</h1> My idea <h1> <svg> <title>My Title</title> ...
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Is it better for SEO to link an entire section, or just the "read more" inside it?

I have an question that I'd like to get an in-depth answer for and could not find an answer. If we assume that both of the following are styled exactly the same, which is better/worse/right/wrong ...
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Can I use numbering to decorate headings for readability in CSS without hurting SEO?

I attached the file. When designing(decorating, styling) h1, h2, and h3 tags for SEO, I am worried. These h tags form a certain hierarchy. For example: h1-h2-h3 (title1 title2 title3) h1-h2-h2 (...
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H1 tag word with two styles

For the purpose of playing with the words I have H1 tag with different styles. Moreover those styles are applied two to one word. For example: <h1>Some<span>thing</span> dif<span&...
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How to set H1 tag on my site's homepage that has a logo?

Hi so on my website I only have a logo etc, and I don't use any headline/banner (h1) on the homepage. I wanted to ask how do I place a H1 tag into this homepage which I've read is good for SEO? My ...
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SEO tools say no <h1>, <h2>, etc. when they are loaded by AJAX. Is that a problem for Google?

All SEO tools I've tested report "No h1" etc. for my most important page. But there are h1, h2 etc. but they are placed in content that is loaded via JavaScript, which is a mandatory property of the ...
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Are <p> tags important inside the <article> tag for SEO?

Since you can't put <h2> tags and lists and such inside <p> tags. How to go about creating articles with <h2> tags and lists. Can I replace the <p> tag with a <div>? Or ...
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How does google treat h1-3's that are styled to be smaller than a lower class of heading?

For example: You have you h1 <h1>Epic SEO Keywords</h1> then right below <h2 class="Massive text">Enjoy the future of you, visualise your dreams</h2> Will Google render ...
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For SEO can a paragraph contain headings rather than using headings above paragraphs?

Instead of the usual form <h1>header1</h1> <h2>header2</h2> <h3>header3</h3> <p>paragraph containing header1 and header2 and header3</p> would it it ...
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Does using <h3> for subheader directly under <h1> page title impact SEO performance?

I'm working with wordpress and avada. In the page title bar settings of each page avada lets you enter a subheader text what is placed in the page title bar directly under the title using . I'm ...
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What is less bad for SEO: to have a <section> with no heading, or to hide the heading with CSS? [duplicate]

I have my document outlined in several <section>s, but according to the spec The theme of each section should be identified, typically by including a heading (h1–h6 element) as a child of ...
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Does having a <span> tag around a portion of a word hurt SEO?

If I do <h1>H<span style="font-size: 12px;">ello</span> W<span style="font-size: 12px;">orld</span></h1> Will search engines read it as "Hello World"? Will this ...
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Can hidden lines in heading tags and content sections help SEO? [duplicate]

Will the hidden lines in this H1 tag and content section help SEO? For example: <h1>Red Carpet <span style="display:none"> Made to measure floor carpet in England with Premium quality <...
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Does a subtitle below the main H1 help SEO?

I use this WordPress theme which has subtitle as a suggested plugin so I tried. Everything is normal and perfect, somehow visually my web seems to be a little bit more blog-ish when having this ...
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Ecommerce SEO structure - Headings [duplicate]

I have done quite a bit of research on SEO as I have a new website (around 6 months old) and it does not feature on google for any search terms that I would associate with it other than the website ...
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What are the practical benefits of having just one <h1> per page

It is a recommendation to have just one per page, even validators print out a warming if there are more, but other recommendations contradict it like: Any rank can be used as the heading of an ...
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Replacing trivial <h2>s with <div role="heading">s for SEO?

In the structure of my upcoming website, there will be multiple level 2 headings inside the master header. An example can be seen below: <header id="banner"> <h1><a href="">My ...
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Does using too many heading tags (h1s, h2s, and h3s) cause SEO problems?

On my website, I utilize many h1, h2, and h3 tags. I am most worried over the fact that I utilize the h1 tag way too often (3-5 times per page). I did so initially while designing the site because I ...
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Is it SEO friendly to step directly from h3 to h5?

Because h5 style of the theme I use is better suited to the design I need. Or do I need to switch styles and keep the tag order.
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SEO - Keyword in all headings | penalty?

I am wondering if the following structure would result in a penalty due to the fact that all headings have the keyword in them and as the first word of each heading. H1 - Brake Repair in City State ...
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Do heading tags out of order penalise SEO?

I have always been in the belief that headings should always be in order - ie a h2 comes before a h3 but after a h1, unless it's within a separate section, then you can go back to a previous heading. ...
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How essential is the H1 element for SEO?

I'm rolling out a new webpage, and the logo of the product includes the text of the brand name. Aesthetically, the page would look better with just the logo and subtext, but that would mean omitting ...
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Headings order in HTML semantics and SEO

Google uses this HTML code in its Adwords pt-BR page: <section class="..." id="..."> <h4 class="..."> Preços </h4> <h2> Você paga somente pelos resultados. <...
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Repeat the same word multiple times for each option [duplicate]

I am wonder what is the better choice for multiple options. For example consider the following case. I have main section Web Develepment And there are several options for this section. Frontend ...
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Are multiple H1 tags on a carousel better for SEO?

Does having a hero-slider with more content above the fold have an effect on SEO compared to a static hero with less content? I am aware that sliders have terrible click-through rates past the first ...
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Should we use <nav> for global navigation since it is sectioning content?

Background In term of SEO, <h1> should be used as page specific content only and we should avoid to use it for site logotype. So, a current homepage structure should be something like: <...
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Is it SEO safe to embed the H2 or H3 tag in a hyperlink element?

I'm making a new layout for our website, and I want to make a list using the unordered list tag (ul) to show our offers. But because of our design I would like to use the h3 tag into an a element. ...
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For SEO, are headings still worth it?

Which heading, if any, should I use for a web app where I divide the content acccording to cities and every city has a page, but I didn't yet write the name of the city on the page? Is it good just ...
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Same text for <h1> and <h2>

What do you think about having the same content for H1 and H2 tag in the article? It seems like keyword stuffing, right? Example: <h1>Bananas <span>Musa × paradisiaca</span></...
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H1 in bread crumb bad for SEO?

The design of my website looks good, but trying to put a main big heading at the top doesn't look as nice. But I know how important a H1 tag is for SEO , after all it is the main heading describing ...
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Inline CSS on Header Tag

Does putting inline CSS on a heading element such as <h1> and <h2> affect SEO? If so, how?
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Is it bad practice for SEO to use <i> in header elements?

For making a user friendly website, I have to use some of Font Awesome fonts in <h> elements like this: <h2> <i style="color: rgb(102, 149, 45); vertical-align: inherit;" class="fa fa-...
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Does using h4 and h5 tags in a list of products improve SEO?

This is borderline 'too broad', but I'm hoping for some documentation about this, which is hard to find. Think of a webshop, specifically a product overview. The products themself need html to be ...
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How To Setup A "Services" List Using Header Tags, But Without Keyword Stuffing?

I have a client with very little text on his site, and I would like to make the most out of his services page. The only information on this particular page are the names of the services. ie: Painting ...
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H1 Tag on Logo in Header

So I have a theme that has my Logo as an H1. The logo itself is an SVG file. I am curious if this is bad practice for SEO purposes. My audit shows 2 H1 tags on my pages due to this and I am curious if ...
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Semantically labelling the author/creator of an object

I have a page where the object (music album) is the main focus. Directly underneath the title of the album is the artist of the album. Semantically I'm debating what would be the most appropriate tag ...
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Custom Advertisement above website content. Proper standard semantic format wanted

Until recently, my website was following proper semantic standards with H1 tags before H2 and H3 tags. Now, on my site I was asked to put an advertisement of a festival for the owner at the top of ...
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Bold Text vs Header tags for Titles and Subtitles

I am debating if Google and search engines would treat my SEO and indexing of my articles better or different if I use <h2>Sub-title in my article</h2> for subtitles of my articles over ...
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<h1> - Semantic impact vs. SEO impact

There's a lot of debate over the architecture of heading structure in html5. After reading various articles, I've come to three possible architectures that make logical sense to me, but I'm unsure ...
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Can it be a harm to Google SEO if I will insert <br> inside <h1>?

Can it be harm for my site in manner of SEO if I will insert BR tag inside H1 tag? <h1> keyword1 <br/> keyword2 <br/> keyword2 <br/> </h1>
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Can my heading contain a hyperlink? Does this violate usability or web accessibility principles?

Is it acceptable practice to hyperlink my headings (h2 etc.)? For example: Header X blurb … Header Y blurb … Does this violate usability principles? How about web accessibility/WCAG ...
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