What Is a Canonical URL?
A canonical URL is a URL specified by a site owner to indicate the preferred version of a webpage when multiple URLs may represent similar or duplicate content.
What Is a Canonical Tag?
A canonical link element is usually placed inside the page head and identifies the preferred URL using a rel="canonical" attribute.
Why Is Canonicalization Important?
Canonicalization can help search engines understand which URL a site considers the preferred version of similar pages.
How to Use the Canonical URL Checker
Enter the full URL of a public webpage and click Check Canonical. Toolveta fetches the page and checks its canonical link element.
What Does This Tool Detect?
The checker can identify whether a canonical tag exists, whether multiple canonical tags are present, whether the canonical points to the same host, and whether it matches the final URL returned after redirects.
Is a Canonical URL Required on Every Page?
Canonicalization strategy depends on the website and page type. A page may use a self-referencing canonical or another appropriate preferred URL.