How to fix page has heading one on Squarespace

Steps for Squarespace

1. Open the page in the Squarespace editor and click on the text block that represents the main page title.
2. Highlight the title text, then click the text-format toolbar and select 'Heading 1' (the style marked with a single '#' or labeled 'H1').
3. If the page uses a cover page or banner section whose title is output by Squarespace automatically, check Site Styles to confirm the Page Title style maps to an <h1> — Squarespace 7.1 themes do this by default for page and collection titles.
4. For blog posts and product pages, Squarespace automatically renders the post/product title as <h1> — verify by viewing page source.
5. After saving, view source (Ctrl+U) and search for '<h1' to confirm exactly one exists, then re-run your accessibility checker.

What is page has heading one?

Every web page should have exactly one top-level heading — an `<h1>` — that clearly describes what the page is about. Think of it as the title of a chapter in a book: it tells both visitors and software (screen readers, search engines) what the main subject is before they read anything else. If a page is missing an `<h1>`, or if the text that looks like a big bold title is actually styled with CSS rather than a true heading tag, the page fails this requirement. The `<h1>` doesn't have to be visually the largest text on the page, but it does have to exist in the HTML as an actual heading element.

Screen-reader users — an estimated 7–8 million people in the US alone — navigate pages by jumping between headings, and the `<h1>` is their first orientation point. Without it, they land on the page with no clear signal about where they are, creating a frustrating or unusable experience. From an SEO standpoint, the `<h1>` is one of the strongest on-page signals search engines use to understand relevance; missing it can reduce keyword rankings and organic traffic. In jurisdictions covered by the ADA (USA), EN 301 549 (EU), or the UK Equality Act, inaccessible pages carry real legal risk — accessibility lawsuits against online retailers have risen every year since 2017. Finally, a clear, prominent page title improves user confidence and reduces bounce rates, directly protecting conversion rates.

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