Canonical Checker

Check canonical tags.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a canonical tag used for?+

It tells search engines which version of a page is the "master" copy when duplicate or similar content exists at multiple URLs, helping consolidate ranking signals.

What makes a canonical tag malformed?+

Common issues include a missing href attribute, a relative URL instead of an absolute one, or multiple conflicting canonical tags on the same page.