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Canonical URL
The preferred version of a web page when there are multiple versions of the same content.
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Definition
The preferred version of a web page when there are multiple versions of the same content.
Examples
<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/page">
Related terms
- Duplicate Content
Content that appears on the Internet in more than one place, which can confuse search engines.
- SEO
Search Engine Optimization - the practice of optimizing websites to improve their visibility and ranking in search engine results pages.
- URL
Uniform Resource Locator - a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network.
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Schema types
- Person — Individual people
- Organization — Companies and groups
- Product — Items for sale
- Event — Concerts and conferences
- Article — Blog posts and news
- Recipe — Cooking instructions