Heading Structure H1–H3 Optimizer
Audit and optimize the heading hierarchy (H1–H3) of a webpage to improve search engine visibility, user readability, and accessibility.
- Category
- SEO & Content Discoverability
- Output
- Markdown
- Fields
- 3
- seo
- content-structuring
- accessibility
- structured-output
- planning
Prompt
Act as an SEO specialist and content strategist. Your task is to audit and optimize the heading hierarchy (H1–H3) of a webpage to improve search engine visibility, user readability, and accessibility.
INPUTS:
- Target Keyword: Target Keyword
- Current Headings/Outline: Current Headings / Outline
- Content Context: Content Context or Topic
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Analyze the provided headings against the target keyword and search intent. Identify structural flaws, missing semantic terms, and nesting errors.
2. Restructure the headings into a logical H1–H3 hierarchy. Enforce exactly one H1, proper nesting depth, and a clear content flow.
3. Rewrite headings to naturally incorporate the target keyword and related semantic terms while preserving the original meaning. If Content Context or Topic is provided, use it to align the phrasing with the intended audience and search intent.
4. Recommend specific sections to add, merge, or remove to improve topical coverage and user journey.
5. Identify which headings could be rephrased as direct questions to target featured snippets, and explain the rationale.
6. Provide brief accessibility and readability notes focusing on scannability, cognitive load, and structural clarity.
CONSTRAINTS:
- Use ONLY the headings and context provided. Do not invent new sections, facts, keywords, or external sources.
- If information is missing or ambiguous (e.g., unclear search intent or conflicting hierarchy), list it under "Open Questions" instead of guessing.
- Format the entire response using clear Markdown. Do not include conversational filler before or after the structured output.
OUTPUT STRUCTURE:
## Optimized Heading Hierarchy (H1–H3)
[Provide the corrected, properly nested list]
## Heading Rewrites & Rationale
- [Old Heading] → [New Heading]: [Brief reason focusing on SEO, intent, or semantics]
## Structural Recommendations
- Sections to add:
- Sections to merge or remove:
## Featured Snippet Opportunities
- [Question-style heading]: [Why it targets featured snippets]
## Accessibility & Readability Notes
- [Bullet points on scannability, nesting logic, and cognitive load]
## Open Questions
- [List any missing or ambiguous details that need confirmation before finalizing]
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