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🔗 Canonical URL Generator

Generate rel=canonical link tags instantly. Normalize URLs, fix duplicate content issues, and bulk-generate canonical tags for multiple pages.

💡 Canonical URL Tips

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Always Use HTTPS
Canonical URLs should always use https:// even if your site redirects HTTP to HTTPS.
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Absolute URLs Only
Always use full absolute URLs (https://example.com/page/) — never relative URLs (/page/).
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Remove Tracking Params
UTM parameters, session IDs and click tracking create duplicate URLs. Canonical should point to the clean URL.
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Self-Referencing
Every page should have a self-referencing canonical, even if there's no duplicate. It's an SEO best practice.
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Consistent Trailing Slash
Choose either /page/ or /page — then stick with it sitewide. Both are fine, but mixing creates duplicate content.
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Pagination
For paginated content, the canonical of page 2, 3... should still point to that page — not page 1.

🔗 What is a Canonical URL?

A canonical URL is the "master" version of a page that you want search engines to index when multiple URLs have the same or very similar content. The rel="canonical" HTML tag tells Google: "This is the definitive version of this content — ignore all duplicates and consolidate any ranking signals here."

Common causes of duplicate content that canonical URLs fix include: HTTP vs HTTPS versions, www vs non-www, trailing slash vs no slash, URL parameters (UTM, session IDs, filter parameters), printer-friendly versions, and paginated versions of pages.

How to Add

  1. Generate the canonical tag using this tool.
  2. Paste it inside the <head> of the relevant page.
  3. Every page should have exactly one canonical tag.
  4. Canonical should match the URL shown in address bar (after redirects).

🔗 Hindi Guide / हिंदी गाइड

Canonical URL वह "master" URL है जिसे आप Google को index करवाना चाहते हैं जब एक ही content multiple URLs पर available हो।

Duplicate Content कब होता है?

  1. HTTP और HTTPS दोनों accessible हों
  2. www और non-www दोनों work करें
  3. Trailing slash/no-slash दोनों हों (example.com/page/ vs /page)
  4. UTM parameters वाले URLs (utm_source, utm_medium)
  5. Session IDs, filter parameters
  6. Print-friendly versions

कैसे Fix करें?

  1. Clean URL enter करें और Generate Canonical click करें
  2. Generated tag को <head> में paste करें
  3. हर page पर एक canonical tag होना चाहिए
  4. Self-referencing canonical भी SEO best practice है