Free Canonical Tag Generator
Generate the rel=canonical link that tells search engines which version of a page is the real one, so duplicates stop competing with each other.
Why use the Canonical Tag Generator
Private by design
No account needed. What you type stays in your browser unless you ask for an AI suggestion or name a URL to fetch.
Validated before you paste
Mistakes that silently break these files, such as redirect loops, one-way hreflang and unescaped URLs, are caught first.
Ready to deploy
Copy the output or download the file, ready for your server config or site root.
Frequently asked questions
When do I need a canonical tag?
Whenever the same content is reachable at more than one URL — tracking parameters, print views, http and https variants, or trailing-slash differences all qualify.
Should a page canonicalise to itself?
Yes. A self-referencing canonical on every page is standard practice; it removes ambiguity when someone links to your page with parameters appended.
Is a canonical tag a redirect?
No. It is a hint, and Google can ignore it. If a URL should never be visited, use a 301 redirect instead — canonical tags are for pages that must stay reachable.
Updated · Built by Niraj Kumar