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How do I generate a canonical tag for a page?

Short answer

Use a free canonical tag generator that builds the rel=canonical link tag from your preferred URL in the browser. Paste the tag into your page head to point search engines at the main version and avoid duplicate content issues. It needs no account and nothing is uploaded.

What a canonical tag prevents

When the same content is reachable at more than one URL, search engines can get confused about which one to index. A canonical tag names the preferred URL so ranking signals consolidate on a single version. A generator produces the correct link tag with your chosen URL so it is formatted exactly right.

Built in your browser

The tool creates the canonical link tag locally from the URL you enter, so nothing is uploaded. You paste your preferred URL, copy the tag, and add it to the head of the relevant page, repeating it for as many pages as you like with no sign-up.

Step by step

  1. Open the generator. Open the canonical tag generator in your browser.
  2. Enter your URL. Type the preferred canonical URL for the page.
  3. Add the tag. Copy the generated canonical link tag into the head of your page.

Frequently asked questions

What does the tag look like?

It produces a rel=canonical link tag pointing at the preferred URL you enter.

Is my URL sent to a server?

No. The tag is generated in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Does it cost anything?

No. It is free with no account required.

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