Canonical Tag

canonical tag
noun

Definition:
An HTML tag () that indicates the preferred or authoritative version of a webpage when multiple pages have similar or duplicate content. It helps consolidate link equity and avoid duplicate content issues.

Usage:
“The canonical tag on each product variant points to the main product page to preserve SEO value.”

Compare:
hreflang tag

Joe Youngblood

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Joe Youngblood is a top Dallas SEO, Digital Marketer, and Marketing Theorist. When he's not working with clients or writing about marketing he spends time supporting local non-profits and taking his dogs to various parks.

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