Thanks for the comment but I would have to disagree with you there. If the H1 tag said “Warehouse Video Services” then it’s not too bad as it reflects the content in the image. The H1 tag currently in the page doesn’t, key phrases have been stuffed in there (Blank DVDs – DVD Jewel Case – VHS Tape Packs).

Would Google penalise you? It’s all about the intent. I would say that the content in the H1 is there with the intent to help search engines. It’s borderline, but it’s more on the black side than white side.

Question. If that was your site and Matt Cutts, John Mu, Danny Sullivan etc were at a conference and going to review this site would you keep the text in there?

I would not class this as a blackhat technique.

The h1 title tag has been used to describe the content of the webpages. Obviously the h1 tag is indented to not display on the browser window, but I think this has been done simply for cosmetic reasons from a design point of view.

The title tag is relivent to page content. it has not been over stuffed with key words, and there is nothing on the webpage that sugests any unethical tactics have been used.

I for one work for an SEO Company…. In of Europes largest. As long as this method is not being abused, then from a professional point of view, it is acceptable practice, and not classed as spamming “blackhat”… by any of the search engines.

And to add to this, NO i am not a representative of this company, or the company that designed the website.