Headings

When creating content for the web, it’s important to ensure that everyone can access and understand it. One way to make your content more accessible is by using a proper heading structure. This not only helps people who have disabilities but also makes it easier for all users to navigate your information.

Benefits of a Good Heading Structure

• Improved Navigation: Screen readers can easily navigate through headings, making it easier for users to find what they’re looking for.
• Better Readability: A clear heading structure makes it easier for all users to skim or read the content. This helps people quickly grasp the main ideas.
• Enhanced SEO/AEO: Search engines and LLMs also appreciate a well-structured document. Proper headings can improve your content's search engine ranking.

Heading Techniques

• Heading Structure: The basics of structuring and creating headings.
• Styling Headings with CSS: The basics of styling headings with CSS.
• Selecting Headings using CMS Platforms: How to apply headings in various CMS systems.
• Heading Misuse: There are numerous ways to misuse headings.
• Avoid Implicit Headings: Headings should always be programmatically created and not just visual.
• Create Headings with ARIA: When an HTML heading can't be used, ARIA can be used to turn a <div> into a heading.

References

• W3C: Headings
• Understanding SC 2.4.6: Headings and Labels
• Understanding SC 1.3.1 Info and Relationships