Confused about h1 tags. Need some help

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  1. #1
    When exactly do I use H1 tags? I'm experimenting with them on my developer site, http://dev.wegotthiscovered.com, can someone take a look and tell me if I'm using them right?

    Thanks
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 8, 2011 IP
  2. SEOguide00

    SEOguide00 Peon

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    h1 tags are for headings of your content. HTML code for it is <h1></h1>
     
    SEOguide00, Jun 8, 2011 IP
  3. goldensun

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    #3
    <H1> tags belong in the body not in the header. You currently have one wrapped around your title that should go.
    H1 should be similar to what is in your title, often times popular sites have the title and the H1 tag as the same. Also you should only have one H1 tag. If you want to do more sub headings then use H2
     
    goldensun, Jun 8, 2011 IP
  4. Matt Jo

    Matt Jo Member

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    #4
    Ok I think I fixed it, how does it look now?
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 8, 2011 IP
  5. Abegail

    Abegail Greenhorn

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    #5
    H1 tag is your main site title..
     
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    temi Well-Known Member

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    #6
    There is an awful log of contents on your site, where you use H1 tag depends on the secton, word or sentence you want to draw attention to with headline tag. Your site seem to be powered by WP them so you scope is limited to some extent but if you let us know the part of the site/page you want to draw attention to one can help point you in the right direction
     
    temi, Jun 8, 2011 IP
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    #7
    Hello,
    H1, H2 & H3 tags are using in the SEO. This is an OnPage SEO Method. Always keep your major keyword in the H1 Tag. Try to keep the tag on the Top of your website's content similar to Newspaper Headline.
     
    socialmediamarketing01, Jun 9, 2011 IP
  8. goldensun

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    #8
    Looks good.

    Your site seems to flicker when I mouse over the blue ribbon which says the latest, on firefox 3.6.
    Also for me personally there are too many things moving about on your site. I like the way that ign does it...
    http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/
     
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  9. Matt Jo

    Matt Jo Member

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    #9
    ok, but I'm using h1 in my post titles correct? like on individual articles? I put it in correctly right?
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 9, 2011 IP
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    I agree that your heading tag should be same with little variation because Google favors it.
     
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  11. Matt Jo

    Matt Jo Member

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    #11
    Ok I'm confused.

    You said "You currently have one wrapped around your title that should go", where is that, what is the code so I can find it and take it out?

    And what do you mean by " your heading tag should be same with little variation because Google favors it."
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 9, 2011 IP
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    #12
    H1 tag is used to make title largest keyword of your site.
     
    deeptigarg, Jun 10, 2011 IP
  13. historiasdemaria

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    #13
    Well I cannont find the H1 tag in your home page.. the thing about h1 it is that is should appear only once in every of youir single pages, it should be unique and it should ideally content some of your chosen keywords
    :)
     
    historiasdemaria, Jun 10, 2011 IP
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    Using H1 tags tell the search engines which words in your web pages should be higher in value. For SEO purpose, include keywords in your H1 tags.
     
    SEOguide00, Jun 10, 2011 IP
  15. Matt Jo

    Matt Jo Member

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    #15
    I'm pretty sure my post titles contain H1 don't they
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 20, 2011 IP
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    #16
    H1 tag is very important and beneficial for on page optimization of a website.H1 are used to define HTML headings of a website.
     
    mitchigun, Jun 21, 2011 IP
  17. jj1

    jj1 Active Member

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    #17
    I've just viewed your source code and done a search for h1 - the reply is that h1 can't be found.

    Basically, as people say above:

    <head> section: title tag - put your keywords in the order they might be searched for. For example on my own site:

    Then - in the main content - echo these keywords in your h1 tag. For example:

    Note that some might say that my title tag should be:
     
    jj1, Jun 21, 2011 IP
  18. Matt Jo

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    Matt Jo, Jun 21, 2011 IP
  19. historiasdemaria

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    #19
    I see, but I cannot find it in your Home page, and your home page is important, your page is very nice :)
     
    historiasdemaria, Jun 22, 2011 IP
  20. Matt Jo

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    oh, how do I add that
     
    Matt Jo, Jun 22, 2011 IP
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