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Yes, **you can**, but **it requires caution**.

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### Historically:

It used to be strictly recommended: **only one** `<h1>` **per page**, as the document's main heading. This was considered correct for SEO and accessibility.

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### Now (HTML5):

Under the HTML5 standard, it is acceptable to have **multiple** `<h1>` tags if they are used **within independent sections** - for example, in `<article>`, `<section>`, `<aside>`, `<nav>`, etc.

Example:

```html
<main>
  <h1>Main page heading</h1>

<section>
    <h1>Section heading</h1>
    <p>Content...</p>
  </section>

<article>
    <h1>Article heading</h1>
    <p>Article text...</p>
  </article>
</main>
```

This is acceptable **if each** `<h1>` **is contextually the main heading within its block**.

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### But in practice:

- **Search engines** (Google, Bing) handle multiple `<h1>` tags fine, but prefer that there be **one main** `<h1>` that reflects the essence of the page.
- **Screen readers and SEO tools** can still treat multiple `<h1>` tags as a sign of confusion in the hierarchy.
- **For consistency** and ease of analysis, it is better to use one `<h1>`, then `<h2>`, `<h3>`, and so on.

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**Conclusion:**
You can, if you know what you're doing. But most often it is simpler and safer: **one** `<h1>` **per page**, hierarchy going down. It is both cleaner and clearer.

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