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Canonical URL Checker for SEO Audits
SEOInspect live canonical tags, final URLs, and metadata alignment in one pass.
ttb run canonical-url-checker
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How to Use Canonical URL Checker
Paste a live URL to inspect the final resolved page, HTTP status, canonical tag, title, and robots metadata. The checker helps you catch mismatched canonicals, missing tags, or pages that canonicalize away from the URL users and crawlers actually land on.
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Enter the page URL
Paste the page you want to audit for canonical alignment.
2
Run the inspection
The tool fetches the page, follows redirects, and extracts the canonical plus core SEO tags.
3
Compare canonical vs final URL
Use the result card to confirm whether the canonical points to the preferred destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does canonical mismatch matter?+
A mismatched canonical can split signals, confuse indexing, or tell search engines to prefer a different URL than the one you intended.
Should every page have a canonical tag?+
In most cases, yes. Even self-referencing canonicals help clarify the preferred URL version.
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