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Canonical Tag Status
URL Information
Additional SEO Checks
💡 Best Practices for Canonical URLs
- Always use absolute URLs (including https://) in canonical tags
- Ensure the canonical URL points to an accessible page (not 404)
- Use self-referencing canonicals on unique pages
- Avoid canonical chains (A→B→C), use direct canonical (A→C, B→C)
- Make sure canonical and alternate tags work together properly
- Don’t mix HTTP and HTTPS in canonical tags
- Canonical tags should be in the <head> section