Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with the Table of Contents (TOC) block. It seems that the TOC is still referencing an anchor that has been removed from your article, which can happen due to caching or indexing issues.
Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this issue:
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Check for Excluded Headings: Ensure that the heading associated with the anchor is not excluded in the TOC settings. You can do this by clicking on the TOC block, navigating to Settings, and checking under Block ā Settings ā EXCLUDE HEADINGS.

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Clear Cache: If you are using any caching plugins or server-side caching, try clearing the cache. Sometimes, outdated cache can cause discrepancies in what is displayed.
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Update the TOC Block: If you have made changes to your headings, try updating the TOC block by removing it and adding it again to see if it refreshes correctly.
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Check for Bugs: There is a known bug where higher-level headings may disappear when a lower-level heading is added before it. If this is the case, we are actively working on a fix. You can monitor our changelog here for updates.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a direct way to remove or disable incorrect entries within the Rank Math TOC block without affecting its functionality. If the issue persists after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so that a human agent from our support team can assist you further.
Thank you for raising this concern, and we appreciate your patience as we work to resolve it!
Sources:
How to Add Rank Math’s Table of Contents Block Ā» Rank Math
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I noticed, that this anchor shows up in all of my articles. I tried out the steps the bot suggested.
Hello,
Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.
Can you please share the affected URL with us so we can further check it on our end?
Looking forward to helping you with this one.