How to fix landmark main is top level on Wix Studio
Move the `<main>` element (or `role="main"`) so it is a direct child of `<body>`, not nested inside any other landmark element such as `<header>`, `<nav>`, `<aside>`, or `<footer>`.
Steps for Wix Studio
- Wix Studio also generates its landmark HTML automatically. Open the Studio Editor and verify that content sections are correctly categorized as body content (not placed inside the Header or Footer panels).
- Use the built-in Accessibility panel (available under the site settings / SEO & Accessibility tab) to review landmark warnings.
- For custom-coded widgets or sections using Velo, ensure you do not apply `role='banner'`, `role='navigation'`, or other landmark roles to containers that wrap your main content block.
- Escalate persistent issues to Wix Studio support referencing the specific WCAG landmark nesting requirement.
What is landmark main is top level?
Every webpage should have exactly one "main" landmark — the HTML `<main>` tag or any element with `role="main"` — that tells assistive technologies like screen readers "this is where the primary content begins." The WCAG rule `landmark-main-is-top-level` fires when that `<main>` landmark is accidentally placed inside another landmark element (such as `<header>`, `<nav>`, `<section>`, `<aside>`, or `<footer>`) instead of being a direct child of `<body>`. Think of landmarks like a building's floor plan: the "main hall" should open directly off the entrance, not be hidden inside a closet inside a side room.
Screen-reader users rely on landmark navigation to jump straight to the main content, skipping repetitive menus and headers — a fundamental assistive-technology workflow. When `<main>` is buried inside another landmark, screen readers mis-report the page structure, the "skip to content" shortcut may stop working, and keyboard-only users are forced to tab through every navigation item on every page. This directly harms the browsing experience for customers with disabilities and exposes your store to legal risk under laws tied to WCAG 2.1 compliance (ADA in the US, EN 301 549 in the EU, AODA in Canada, and equivalents worldwide). Fixing it is also a positive signal for Google's accessibility-aware ranking considerations and demonstrates a technically well-structured page to crawlers.
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