Contrary to what people might think, accessible headings are not created by adding larger, bolder type to a webpage or document section. Headings are meant for organizing page structure. They are not meant for page design.
- Headings are a specific feature used in website content management systems and documents like Word, Google Docs or PDFs.
- Heading features should not be used as a substitute for normal paragraph content.
- Headings make it easier for search engines to scan web content.
- Headings also inform readers and set expectations about the content that follows them.
- Headings facilitate readability by breaking up blocks of text, which makes reading content online easier, especially on mobile devices and screen readers. In fact, screen reader users often search a webpage by headings to navigate through the page.