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Canonical URLs
Canonical tags tell crawlers which URL should collect authority when duplicate or similar pages exist.
Why AI systems care
Unclear canonicals split signals across variants, making it harder for answer engines to identify the best source to cite.
How to check it manually
- 01Inspect key pages for a rel=canonical tag.
- 02Confirm the canonical URL is self-consistent and indexable.
- 03Check that duplicate pages point to one preferred source.
How to fix it
- 01Set one stable canonical URL per public page.
- 02Avoid canonical chains and mismatched domains.
- 03Keep canonical, sitemap, Open Graph URL, and internal links aligned.
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