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Canonical links: pick one address for each page

When two addresses show the same page, Google chooses one. A canonical link tells it which one you prefer.

Author: HD4 min read

Table of contents
  1. Key takeaways
  2. Why duplicates happen
  3. Say which one
  4. Confirm it saved
  5. See it on your own site
  6. Sources

Why duplicates happen#

Tracking parameters, a trailing slash and a www and non-www copy all give one page several addresses. Google groups them and picks one to show.

Say which one#

Add a canonical link in the head of each copy that names the preferred address. Google treats it as a strong hint.

Confirm it saved#

PageSoar reads the live page back after publishing, so a canonical that did not save is caught.

See it on your own site#

The free website check reads a site you name and reports what holds its pages back, with no account and no card. It changes nothing on your site.

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Sources#

FAQ schema in 2026: why the rich result went away, and why the markup still helpsGoogle now shows FAQ rich results only for well-known government and health sites. Here is what is left for everyone else.Page fixesHD4 min readOctober 16, 2026Core Web Vitals: the three numbers, and the thresholds Google calls goodLoading, responsiveness and visual stability, each with one number. Here are the targets and where to read yours.Page fixesHD5 min readOctober 16, 2026Largest Contentful Paint: what it measures and the usual fixesLCP is the moment the biggest thing on screen appears. On most pages it is the hero image or the headline.Page fixesHD4 min readOctober 16, 2026