Fix Guide

How to Fix a Missing Canonical URL

Search engines may see multiple URL variants as separate pages.

Safe public URL scan. Results include technology evidence, SEO checks, security headers, accessibility basics, and a developer fix list.

Recommended fix

Choose the preferred URL and expose it with rel=canonical.

This guide is designed to pair with a scanner report. Run a URL scan first, then copy the fix list to your developer or CMS workflow.

Developer task

Add <link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/preferred-url/"> to the head.