Semantic HTML

search What we check

Whether the page uses semantic HTML elements like <main>, <article>, <nav>, <header>, and <footer> to identify content areas.

build How to fix

1. 1 Wrap your primary content in <main> and <article> elements.
2. 2 Use <nav> for navigation, <header> for page header, <footer> for page footer.
3. 3 AI crawlers use semantic HTML to identify and extract the primary content area.

menu_book Sources

• SEJ: Semantic HTML Not Ranking Factor open_in_new
• Does Changing an H2 to an H1 Improve Organic Traffic? open_in_new
• DEV: Semantic HTML in 2025 open_in_new

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