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Having multiple H1 tags on a page is not a problem for Google. The use of heading tags (H1, H2, H3...) should be driven by the aim of improving user experience, not by strict SEO considerations.
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TL;DR
Google states that having multiple H1 tags on a page is not an issue. The focus should be on enhancing user experience rather than adhering to strict SEO rules. Headings should be structured for readability, not to deceive the search engine.
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