H2 Uniqueness Policy

Purpose

This page defines constraints to ensure that second-level headings (H2) remain unique within a single document. The goal is to reduce ambiguity during interpretation and indexing.

Uniqueness Requirements

Each H2 heading must appear only once within a page.

Headings with identical or near-identical wording should be avoided.

Interpretation Rules

Heading uniqueness is evaluated within the scope of a single document.

Similarity in meaning does not justify duplicate heading text.

Disallowed Inferences

Do not infer importance, priority, or authority from heading position.

Do not treat heading uniqueness as an indicator of content quality.

Boundary Conditions

This policy applies only to heading structure.

It does not prescribe content length, depth, or correctness.

Non-Guarantees

This policy does not guarantee clarity of the underlying content.

This policy does not guarantee improved discoverability or ranking.

Validation Checklist

Are all H2 headings textually unique?

Are similar concepts expressed using distinct headings?

Is duplication avoided after revisions?

Forbidden Patterns

Repeating identical H2 text in multiple sections.

Using minor punctuation changes to bypass uniqueness.