Missing HTML5 semantic structure elements

HTML semantics refers to using the correct structural building blocks — such as header, nav, main, and footer — to describe different sections of a webpage. Your site relies mostly on generic containers (called divs) instead. Screen readers used by people with visual impairments depend on these landmarks to navigate pages. Search engines and AI assistants also use them to understand page structure. Poor semantics harms accessibility and can reduce your search visibility. Work with your developer to replace generic div wrappers with the appropriate HTML5 elements: header for the top bar, nav for navigation, main for the primary content, and footer for the bottom section. This is a one-time structural update.

Why this matters

Screen readers used by people with visual impairments depend on these landmarks to navigate pages. Search engines and AI assistants also use them to understand page structure. Poor semantics harms accessibility and can reduce your search visibility.

How to fix it

Work with your developer to replace generic div wrappers with the appropriate HTML5 elements: header for the top bar, nav for navigation, main for the primary content, and footer for the bottom section. This is a one-time structural update.