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What it does#
hreflang annotations tell Google that pages are versions of each other in different languages or for different regions, so a reader in France sees the French page.
The rules Google gives#
- Each language version must list itself as well as all other versions.
- If page X links to page Y, page Y must link back to X. Missing return links are a common mistake.
- Use x-default for unmatched languages, typically a language selector page.
Check the pairs#
Pick one page and read the head of every version. Each list should be identical.
Do our German pages link back to the English ones?
Two of six German pages have no return link to their English version.
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.