diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index f374586..741f9da 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module.exports = toc
 
 var search = require('./search')
 var contents = require('./contents')
+var toExpression = require('./to-expression')
 
 // Get a TOC representation of `node`.
 function toc(node, options) {
@@ -23,8 +24,3 @@ function toc(node, options) {
 
   return result
 }
-
-// Transform a string into an applicable expression.
-function toExpression(value) {
-  return new RegExp('^(' + value + ')$', 'i')
-}
diff --git a/lib/search.js b/lib/search.js
index b743bb3..93613c1 100644
--- a/lib/search.js
+++ b/lib/search.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ var toString = require('mdast-util-to-string')
 var visit = require('unist-util-visit')
 var convert = require('unist-util-is/convert')
 var slugs = require('github-slugger')()
+var toExpression = require('./to-expression')
 
 var heading = convert('heading')
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ function search(root, expression, settings) {
   var depth = null
   var lookingForToc = expression !== null
   var maxDepth = settings.maxDepth || 6
+  var skip = settings.skip ? toExpression(settings.skip) : null
   var parents = convert(settings.parents || root)
   var map = []
   var headingIndex
@@ -62,7 +64,12 @@ function search(root, expression, settings) {
       }
     }
 
-    if (!lookingForToc && value && child.depth <= maxDepth) {
+    if (
+      !lookingForToc &&
+      value &&
+      child.depth <= maxDepth &&
+      (!skip || !skip.test(value))
+    ) {
       map.push({
         depth: child.depth,
         children: child.children,
diff --git a/lib/to-expression.js b/lib/to-expression.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c4b9d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/to-expression.js
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+'use strict'
+
+module.exports = toExpression
+
+// Transform a string into an applicable expression.
+function toExpression(value) {
+  return new RegExp('^(' + value + ')$', 'i')
+}
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index ded4f24..d6b7ace 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ Maximum heading depth to include in the table of contents (`number`, default:
 This is inclusive: when set to `3`, level three headings are included (those
 with three hashes, `###`).
 
+###### `options.skip`
+
+Headings to skip (`string`, optional), wrapped in
+`new RegExp('^(' + value + ')$', 'i')`.
+Any heading matching this expression will not be present in the table of
+contents.
+
 ###### `options.tight`
 
 Whether to compile list-items tightly (`boolean?`, default: `false`).
diff --git a/test/fixtures/skip/config.json b/test/fixtures/skip/config.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92719f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/skip/config.json
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{
+  "skip": "example|notes?"
+}
diff --git a/test/fixtures/skip/input.md b/test/fixtures/skip/input.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee081a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/skip/input.md
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Alpha
+
+## Bravo
+
+### Example
+
+### Note
+
+## Charlie
+
+### Note
+
+## Delta
+
+### Examples
+
+## Echo
+
+### Notes
+
+## Foxtrot
+
+## Example
diff --git a/test/fixtures/skip/output.json b/test/fixtures/skip/output.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eac38fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/fixtures/skip/output.json
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+{
+  "index": null,
+  "endIndex": null,
+  "map": {
+    "type": "list",
+    "ordered": false,
+    "spread": true,
+    "children": [
+      {
+        "type": "listItem",
+        "loose": true,
+        "spread": true,
+        "children": [
+          {
+            "type": "paragraph",
+            "children": [
+              {
+                "type": "link",
+                "title": null,
+                "url": "#alpha",
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "text",
+                    "value": "Alpha"
+                  }
+                ]
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "list",
+            "ordered": false,
+            "spread": true,
+            "children": [
+              {
+                "type": "listItem",
+                "loose": true,
+                "spread": false,
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "link",
+                        "title": null,
+                        "url": "#bravo",
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "text",
+                            "value": "Bravo"
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "listItem",
+                "loose": true,
+                "spread": false,
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "link",
+                        "title": null,
+                        "url": "#charlie",
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "text",
+                            "value": "Charlie"
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "listItem",
+                "loose": true,
+                "spread": true,
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "link",
+                        "title": null,
+                        "url": "#delta",
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "text",
+                            "value": "Delta"
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  },
+                  {
+                    "type": "list",
+                    "ordered": false,
+                    "spread": false,
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "listItem",
+                        "loose": false,
+                        "spread": false,
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "paragraph",
+                            "children": [
+                              {
+                                "type": "link",
+                                "title": null,
+                                "url": "#examples",
+                                "children": [
+                                  {
+                                    "type": "text",
+                                    "value": "Examples"
+                                  }
+                                ]
+                              }
+                            ]
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "listItem",
+                "loose": true,
+                "spread": false,
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "link",
+                        "title": null,
+                        "url": "#echo",
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "text",
+                            "value": "Echo"
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "listItem",
+                "loose": false,
+                "spread": false,
+                "children": [
+                  {
+                    "type": "paragraph",
+                    "children": [
+                      {
+                        "type": "link",
+                        "title": null,
+                        "url": "#foxtrot",
+                        "children": [
+                          {
+                            "type": "text",
+                            "value": "Foxtrot"
+                          }
+                        ]
+                      }
+                    ]
+                  }
+                ]
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}