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What is a canonical issue?
Canonical issues most commonly occur when a website has more than one URL that displays similar or identical content. They’re often the result of not having proper redirects in place, though they can also be caused by search parameters on ecommerce sites and by syndicating or publishing content on multiple sites.
What is duplicate issue?
An issue that already has a record in the issues database and is filed for the second time. The second record is marked with “Duplicate” value in the Resolution field, and linked to the original record using “Duplicate” link type.
What does Canonical mean in SEO?
A canonical tag (aka “rel canonical”) is a way of telling search engines that a specific URL represents the master copy of a page. Practically speaking, the canonical tag tells search engines which version of a URL you want to appear in search results.
What happens if you have a canonical issue on your website?
Worse, it can dilute your link equity, which could harm your search rankings. By learning how to identify and fix duplicate content issues on your website, you can avoid canonical issues and all of the problems that come with them.
When to not canonicalize pages in different languages?
Canonicalize pages in different languages to the primary page for that language. If you publish multiple versions of your pages/content in different languages, don’t canonicalize pages in, say, German to pages in English. Canonical German pages to the main page written in German even if you would consider the English version your primary page.
How can I Check my canonical URL for SEO?
Check your canonical tags and URLs occasionally. It’s a good idea to check in on your canonicals occasionally just to make sure they’re still there and functioning properly. You can check by running a site audit in an SEO tool or using a browser extension like MozBar that shows you the canonical URL of any webpage.