{"id":10891,"date":"2021-06-21T15:50:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T15:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.htmlgoodies.com\/?p=10891"},"modified":"2021-06-21T15:50:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T15:50:43","slug":"seo-headers-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.htmlgoodies.com\/seo\/seo-headers-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"SEO Headers: Best Practices and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your site\u2019s SEO and visitors can both benefit from the proper use of header tags. To ensure your SEO headers are all they can be, we\u2019ll share some best practices and tips that are easy to implement.<\/p>\n

Some may argue that when it comes to your website\u2019s rankings, header tags aren\u2019t as essential as they used to be. While you could argue that until you\u2019re blue in the face, you cannot deny the fact that header tags still serve a significant purpose.<\/p>\n

How? First, these tags can improve your rankings by giving search engines keyword-rich info about your site\u2019s content. And second, they can make your content easier to scan and digest, which improves the user experience.<\/p>\n

With that being said, here are some best practices for SEO headers that you can use to boost your site\u2019s visibility and enjoyability:<\/p>\n

Put Keywords in Your Headers<\/h2>\n

Google uses your headers to get context for your page so it can see what you\u2019re all about. As such, you\u2019ll want to include keywords in your header tags to give your SEO a boost. Will it result in as big of a boost as an authoritative site\u2019s backlink? No, but if Google pays attention to your headers, you want to ensure they\u2019re up to snuff.<\/p>\n

Implement this tip with care, as it doesn\u2019t mean that you should stuff your headers with keywords. Doing so will be spammy, and it will make your page look unnatural and negatively impact its readability.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having trouble figuring out how to put keywords in headers, try following these steps:<\/p>\n