Generate a rel=canonical link for a preferred page URL. Enter an absolute HTTP or HTTPS address without a fragment, then copy or download the escaped HTML tag for your page head or CMS implementation.
How to Use Canonical Tag Generator
- Choose the preferred URL for the relevant equivalent page content.
- Enter its absolute HTTP or HTTPS URL without a fragment.
- Generate and copy or download the canonical link.
- Apply it through the page head or CMS and check the rendered result.
Identify the preferred version of equivalent content
A canonical reference can help communicate which URL you prefer when equivalent content is accessible at multiple addresses. The generator formats that reference but does not compare pages or decide whether they are duplicates. Choose the destination as part of your website URL strategy.
Example: a tracking variation
If a guide can be opened with and without campaign parameters, the preferred content URL may be the version without the tracking query. Confirm that both addresses represent the same content before applying that choice. Content-changing filters or regional variants need their own review; do not strip parameters indiscriminately.
Confirm the published signals
Place the tag in the relevant page head or update the canonical setting that your CMS already controls. Avoid conflicting duplicate tags. A canonical is a signal, not a guaranteed instruction to a search engine. See Google guidance on canonicalization.
Use the On-Page SEO Checker to inspect the canonical returned by a public page. Use the HTTP Status and Redirect Checker to confirm the preferred destination does not lead through an unintended chain.
Key Features
- Browser-based processing
- Example inputs
- Copy and download results
- No paid API or signup
Common Use Cases
- Website publishing
- Content review
- SEO maintenance
Privacy
Your supplied content is processed in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool.
Limitations
Choose the preferred equivalent page. A canonical is a signal, not an indexing command.