Canonical URL Checker

Check if your page includes a proper <link rel="canonical"> tag to avoid duplicate content issues.


What Is a Canonical URL?

A canonical URL is an HTML tag (<link rel="canonical">) used to tell search engines which version of a page is the "main" one. This helps avoid issues with duplicate content when the same page can be accessed by multiple URLs.

Why Is It Important for SEO?

Without a canonical tag, search engines might index duplicate versions of the same page — splitting your ranking signals. A correct canonical tag consolidates those signals and ensures only the intended URL is prioritized in search results.

Best Practices for Canonical URLs