The Heading Structure Checker is a code auditor for SEO professionals and writers. A clear document outline (H1, H2, H3 tags) is critical. Search engine crawlers read these heading hierarchies to understand how content is organized. Skipping header levels (like putting an H3 before an H2) can confuse crawlers and screen readers.

This tool scans HTML text locally in your browser, maintaining full page-code privacy.

Check Heading Structure

How to Use

1

Paste Page HTML

Paste the raw HTML source code of your page or content draft into the input editor.

2

Audit Heading Structure

Click 'Check Headings'. The tool extracts and displays the heading tag outline hierarchy.

3

Correct Errors

Review the list to identify skipped header levels (e.g., H1 followed by H3) and verify H1 tag counts.

Why This Tool Is Useful

Verify Outline Hierarchy: Ensure headers follow nested H1-H6 levels correctly.

Spot Duplicate H1s: Confirm the page contains exactly one primary H1 header.

100% Private Run: Audit code drafts locally inside your browser window.

Practical Example

An author has an article template that uses '<h1>Header</h1>', then a section with '<h3>Sub-point</h3>'. They paste the code and the tool flags a warning: 'Skipped Level: H3 without preceding H2'. The author changes it to an H2 tag for SEO accuracy.

Limitations

Extracts heading tags from raw HTML input. It cannot parse headings rendered dynamically by complex external JavaScript scripts.

FAQ

Why does heading hierarchy matter for SEO?
Heading tags tell search engines the structural flow of content. A correct outline helps bots understand which sections are subtopics of others.
Should every page have an H1 tag?
Yes. Every indexable page must contain exactly one H1 tag that matches or summarizes the page title.
Is it bad to skip heading levels?
Yes. Skipping levels (e.g. H1 to H3) confuses screen-readers used by visually impaired users and indicates poor page structure to search crawlers.
Can I use the checker on drafts?
Yes, copy and paste the raw HTML draft from your CMS editor to verify headings before publishing.
Does the tool send data to external APIs?
No. The analysis is done locally in your browser memory via client-side JavaScript.