Canonicalization (Canonical Tags)

Canonicalization (Canonical Tags): Canonical tags (rel="canonical") help search engines identify the preferred (main) version of a webpage when multiple URLs have similar or duplicate content. This ensures that ranking signals (like backlinks and authority) are consolidated to a single URL, avoiding duplicate content issues.

Example: If these URLs have the same content:

• example.com/page
• example.com/page?ref=123
• www.example.com/page

You can set a canonical tag pointing to:

<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/page" />

Why it matters:

• Prevents duplicate content problems
• Consolidates SEO value (links, rankings)
• Helps search engines crawl efficiently
• Ensures the correct page appears in search results

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