Heading Structure: Impact on Search Visibility

Valid heading hierarchy vs invalid

Impression Lift
+7.7%
Adoption Rate
24.2%
With Headings
3,033
Without Headings
9,490
Sample Size
12,523

Search Impressions: With vs Without Headings

How search visibility changes based on Headings

Click-Through Rate: With vs Without

Average CTR based on Headings

Average Position: With vs Without

Where pages rank based on Headings

Headings by Page Type

Page Type Adoption Impression Lift Pages
Category Page 60.7% +384.5% 145
Article / Blog Post 33.6% +245.6% 301
Product Page 38.3% +208.8% 686
Static Page 13.6% -90.4% 59
FAQ Page 11.8% -27.9% 51

Frequently Asked Questions

Does heading hierarchy affect search rankings?

A valid heading hierarchy (H1 > H2 > H3) helps search engines understand your content structure. Our data shows pages with proper heading hierarchy tend to rank better than those with invalid or missing hierarchies.

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