# heading-structure

Optimizes H1-H6 heading hierarchy and aligns page titles with search intent. It structures web content into logical sections for clear navigation and SEO.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 1062
- Author: kostja94
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/seo/on-page/heading/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/heading-structure

## What it does

This skill audits document hierarchy and writes structured H1-H6 headings. It gives each section a single coherent topic and distributes relevant keywords naturally. On first run, it briefly outlines its scope before delivering recommendations. It keeps headings descriptive.

When present, the skill reads `contextus.md` at the project root to load relevant modules. Without it, the agent requests the page type and target query from the user. It does not construct an independent context system.

Having multiple H1 tags is not an automatic ranking failure. Inspect template semantics and accessibility before treating extra headings as emergencies. Actual heading edits belong strictly to this skill, while `page-metadata` only verifies alignment against metadata.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading-structure -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/heading/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/heading/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/heading/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/heading/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install kostja94/marketing-skills heading
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/heading/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills --path skills/seo/on-page/heading
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/heading/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add kostja94/marketing-skills --skill heading -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/kostja94/marketing-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/seo/on-page/heading/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fix broken H1-H6 heading hierarchy across web templates
- rewrite generic H1 tags to match page intent
- organize article content into logical subheadings
- prevent keyword stuffing within section headers

## Example prompts
- Audit the H1-H6 heading hierarchy for this blog post
- Rewrite the H1 and suggest H2 subheadings for our pricing page
- Check whether our page headings match the target search intent

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: heading-structure
description: When the user wants to write or optimize H1-H6, fix heading hierarchy, improve content structure, rewrite an H1, or align headings with page intent. This skill owns actual heading changes; page-metadata may only check and report metadata-to-heading alignment.
metadata:
  version: 2.0.0
---

# SEO On-Page: Heading Structure

Guides heading (H1-H6) optimization for SEO and content structure.

**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1-2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

## Scope (On-Page SEO)

- **H1 tag**: Clear visible page headline that confirms the user's task and value
- **Header tags (H1-H6)**: Logical content hierarchy and one coherent section per heading

## Initial Assessment

**Project context:** Read root `contextus.md` when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.

Identify:
1. **Page type**: Homepage, article, product, etc.
2. **Primary keyword**: Target search query
3. **Content outline**: Main sections and subsections

## Best Practices

### H1

| Principle | Guideline |
|-----------|-----------|
| **Primary page heading** | Prefer one clear H1 that identifies the page; audit accessibility and template semantics before treating an extra H1 as a ranking emergency |
| **Search language** | Include the primary concept naturally when useful; do not force exact-match phrasing |
| **Descriptive** | Clearly describe page content |
| **Match intent** | Serve the same page intent and promise as the title tag without requiring identical wording |

### H2-H6 Hierarchy

| Principle | Guideline |
|-----------|-----------|
| **Logical order** | Use heading levels to express document structure; do not choose a level for visual size alone |
| **One idea per heading** | Each heading = one topic |
| **Scannable** | Headings should summarize section content |
| **Keyword variation** | Use related keywords in subheadings |

### Structure

```
H1 (page title)
-> H2 (section 1)
   -> H3 (subsection)
   -> H3
-> H2 (section 2)
   -> H3
-> H2 (section 3)
```

## Common Issues

| Issue | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| Multiple H1s | Confirm the template and accessibility semantics; prefer one clear primary H1, but do not present extra H1s as an automatic ranking failure |
| Visual styling encoded as hierarchy | Keep semantic level based on structure and style it separately |
| Generic headings | Make descriptive; avoid "Introduction," "Conclusion" |
| Keyword stuffing | Natural language; avoid forced keywords |

## Output Format

- **H1** recommendation (with keyword)
- **H2-H6** outline for content
- **Hierarchy** check
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