Canonical Tag Generator
Generate accurate, SEO-friendly rel="canonical" tags for any page, including guidance for common edge cases like parameters, pagination, and duplicates. This tool helps you standardize canonical URLs quickly and correctly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the Canonical Tag Generator?
The Canonical Tag Generator is a completely free to use tool that creates accurate rel="canonical" link tags for your webpages. It helps you choose the preferred (canonical) URL to reduce duplicate content issues and improve SEO clarity.
Q2: Is the Canonical Tag Generator free to use?
Yes. The Canonical Tag Generator is completely free to use, with no paywalls required to generate canonical tags.
Q3: How do I use the Canonical Tag Generator to create a canonical tag for a page?
This completely free to use Canonical Tag Generator works by taking the page URL (and any alternate/duplicate URLs, if you have them) and returning a copy/paste <link rel="canonical" href="..." /> tag. Paste the tag into the <head> section of the preferred page, and ensure the href matches the final canonical URL you want indexed.
Q4: What URL should I enter into the Canonical Tag Generator: the parameter URL or the clean URL?
In the completely free to use Canonical Tag Generator, you can enter either, but it’s best to include both the parameterized URL (like ?utm_source=...) and the clean URL if possible. The tool will typically recommend canonicalizing to the clean, tracking-free version unless the parameter changes the primary content you want indexed.
Q5: Can the Canonical Tag Generator handle www vs non-www and HTTP vs HTTPS?
Yes. The Canonical Tag Generator (completely free to use) can generate canonical tags that reflect your preferred domain format (www or non-www) and typically prioritizes HTTPS. For best results, provide your preferred format so the output stays consistent across your site.
Q6: Does the Canonical Tag Generator work for pagination (page=2, page=3)?
Yes. This completely free to use Canonical Tag Generator can generate canonical tags for paginated pages. In many SEO setups, paginated pages use self-referential canonicals (each page canonicals to itself), unless you have a true "view-all" page that should be the canonical for the entire series.
Q7: Can I use the Canonical Tag Generator for eCommerce variant and filter URLs?
Yes. The Canonical Tag Generator is completely free to use and can help with product variants (size/color) and faceted navigation (filters/sorts). Usually, filters and sorts canonical to the main category/product URL unless you intentionally want certain filtered pages indexed. Provide your indexing intent so the canonical output matches your strategy.
Q8: Does the Canonical Tag Generator support cross-domain canonicals (syndicated content)?
Yes. The completely free to use Canonical Tag Generator can produce cross-domain canonical tags when you republish content and want search engines to treat another domain as the original source. Make sure you have permission and that the canonical destination is the true primary version.
Q9: Where do I place the canonical tag generated by the Canonical Tag Generator?
Place the output from the completely free to use Canonical Tag Generator inside the HTML <head> section of the page. If you’re using a CMS (like WordPress, Shopify, or a headless framework), add it via your theme template, SEO settings, or server-side rendering so it appears in the head on every relevant page load.
Q10: Why is the Canonical Tag Generator recommending a different canonical than my current URL?
The Canonical Tag Generator is completely free to use and typically recommends a canonical that aligns with SEO normalization best practices (for example: removing UTM tracking parameters, enforcing HTTPS, consolidating www/non-www, or choosing the cleanest version of a duplicate URL). If your site intentionally indexes multiple versions, adjust your preferences and regenerate the tag to match your strategy.