Element Code: HT-029
Quick Reference
Issue: Table headers lack data cells
Impact: Orphaned headers
Fix: Add data cells or remove
Detection: axe DevTools
What Is This Issue?
Headers need associated data.
Why This Matters
Orphaned headers serve no purpose.
How to Fix
- Add data cells
Tools
- axe DevTools: Table check
TL;DR
Make sure table headers have data cells they describe.
About SEO ProCheck
Technical SEO consulting and GEO strategy with 20 years of enterprise experience. Case studies, resources, and tools for search and AI visibility.
Work With Me
Technical SEO audits, GEO strategy, site migrations, and international SEO. Hourly consulting for teams who need hands-on support, not just reports.
Subscribe to our newsletter!
Two sites can look identical in a browser and be worlds apart…
"Block AI bots" sounds like one switch. It is not. Every AI…
You can tell when a website cost a fortune. The type is…
Best practices guide for Missing Local Schema (LO-004). Priority: High. Batch check…
Best practices guide for No Local Reviews (LO-007). Priority: Medium. Batch check…
Best practices guide for Keyword Stuffing Detection (ON-040). Priority: Medium. Live check…
Best practices guide for No Local Citations (LO-010). Priority: Medium. Batch check…
It feels like progress to watch your indexed-page count climb. It usually…
Recent Posts
All Website Tags
AI SEO
Analytics
B2B
Batch Check
Content Analysis
Content Quality
Content Strategy
Core Web Vitals
Crawl Budget
Crawling
DOM Parsing
E-commerce
E-E-A-T
Enterprise
FAQ
GEO
Googlebot
Google Search Console
High Priority
Hreflang
HTTP Requests
Indexing
Internal Linking
International SEO
JavaScript SEO
Keyword Research
Link Building
Live Check
Local SEO
Low Priority
Medium Priority
Multiple APIs
On-Page SEO
Page Speed
PageSpeed API
Rich Results
SaaS
Schema Validation
SEO Tools
SERP Features
Site Architecture
Site Migrations
Structured Data
Technical SEO
Title Tags