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Canonical URL Generator

Generate proper canonical URLs to prevent duplicate content issues and improve SEO by specifying the preferred version of a webpage.

Canonical URLs help prevent duplicate content issues by telling search engines which version of a URL is the master copy. This tool helps you generate proper canonical URLs and provides implementation guidance.

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Canonical URL Best Practices

  • Use canonical URLs to consolidate duplicate or similar content.
  • Implement canonical URLs consistently across your website.
  • Use absolute URLs in canonical tags, not relative paths.
  • Ensure the canonical URL is accessible and returns a 200 status code.
  • Avoid canonical chains and loops.
  • Use self-referential canonical URLs on unique pages.
  • Consider implementing both HTML tags and HTTP headers.
  • Regularly audit your canonical URLs for correctness.