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About This Tool

The Canonical Tag Checker inspects your web pages to ensure the rel="canonical" tag is correctly implemented, preventing duplicate content issues that can harm your search engine rankings — a must-have tool for deep technical SEO audits. It verifies that search engines know which version of a page is the authoritative source. This tool is free, private, and executes entirely in your browser.

How to Use

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Paste your page HTML or <head> section into the input.
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The canonical tag value appears instantly if present.
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Verify the URL matches the intended canonical page for that content.
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Enter the URL of the page you want to audit.
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Click the Check Canonical button to scan the page metadata.
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Verify that the canonical URL matches your intended authoritative version.
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What is a canonical tag used for?
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A canonical tag tells search engines which version of a URL is the master version, helping to merge duplicate or similar pages in search results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a canonical tag do?

It tells search engines which version of a page is the "preferred" URL when similar or duplicate content exists across multiple URLs.

Can I have multiple canonical tags on one page?

No. Only one canonical tag is valid. Multiple canonical tags cause Google to ignore all of them.

Is this canonical checker free?

Yes. Completely free with no account required.

What is a canonical tag used for?

A canonical tag tells search engines which version of a URL is the master version, helping to merge duplicate or similar pages in search results.