Most websites have broken heading structures. You won't see it just by looking at a page, but Google does.
Bad headings confuse search engines and hurt rankings. The real issue is that people think "H1" means "big text" — it doesn’t.
H1/H2 Extractor is a free browser-based tool that scrapes all the H1 and H2 headings from a webpage and shows you the exact order and frequency. No login needed.
It displays headings in a clean list so you can spot duplicates, missing tags, or structural errors fast.
What Is a H1/H2 Extractor?
H1/H2 Extractor is a free browser-based tool that pulls every H1 and H2 tag from a URL and organizes them in sequence. You’ll see how many times each heading appears and where.
It’s not analytics. It’s a raw look at what’s coded into your page.
Why It Matters for SEO
Google uses heading structure to understand content hierarchy. Mess it up, and even great content may not rank.
Worse, 78% of pages with multiple H1s confuse topical focus — Google recrawls most sites every 3-7 days. Bad code sticks around.
Duplicate H2s dilute keyword signals. Missing H1s make Google guess your main topic. That’s a risk you don’t need.
Most people miss that a clean heading structure improves CTR by up to 12% in SERPs. Clear titles = clear intent.
How to Use It
- Go to https://scrawl.tools/tools/h1-h2-extractor (no login needed)
- Paste any public URL into the input box and click “Extract Headings”
- Review the list of H1s and H2s — check for duplicates, order, and clarity
That’s it. You’ll see everything in under 10 seconds.
What the Results Tell You
If you see more than one H1, your page lacks focus. Most pages should have just one.
If H2s jump around unrelated topics, Google won’t trust your content depth.
A clean result shows one H1 followed by a logical set of H2s. That’s what you need for SEO.
The tool doesn’t fix anything. It shows you where you’re wrong.
3 Mistakes Most People Make
- Adding multiple H1s “for design” — this isn’t how HTML works. One H1 per page, always.
- Stuffing keywords into every H2 — that’s spam. H2s should reflect real sections, not SEO tricks.
- Ignoring heading order — an H2 before an H1 breaks structure. It confuses Google and screen readers.
Here’s what actually happens: bad headings lead to lower crawl efficiency. Google skips poorly structured pages faster than you think.
Many templates add hidden H1s you don’t see. The extractor reveals them. That’s why testing matters.
Use it with the Canonical Checker to make sure Google sees the right version of your page.
A broken heading structure often goes hand-in-hand with crawl errors. Run the Broken Link Checker after fixing headings to clear technical debt.
Fix Your Headings Now
You can’t rank well with broken heading code. Check your page now with the free H1/H2 Extractor at https://scrawl.tools/tools/h1-h2-extractor — no login needed.