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Canonical Health Score

Excellent - All checks passed

Validation Checklist

URL Comparison

HTML Extraction

Paste your HTML head content and we'll automatically extract the canonical tag

Side-by-Side Comparison

Compare your page URL with the canonical URL to spot differences

Issue Detection

Identify common canonical problems like duplicates and relative URLs

Smart Recommendations

Get actionable suggestions to fix your canonical tag issues

Health Score

Quick overview of your canonical tag health from 0-100

Bulk Analysis

Check multiple URL and canonical pairs at once

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a canonical tag?

A canonical tag tells search engines which version of a page is the "preferred" version when multiple versions exist. It helps prevent duplicate content issues.

Why do I need a canonical tag?

Canonical tags prevent duplicate content penalties, consolidate ranking signals, and ensure search engines index the correct version of your pages.

Should the canonical URL be absolute or relative?

Always use absolute URLs (with https://) for canonical tags. Relative URLs may cause issues with search engine crawlers.

What does self-referencing mean?

A self-referencing canonical means the page's canonical URL points to itself. This is normal and recommended for most pages.