GLOSSARY

Canonical tag.

A canonical tag indicates the preferred URL for substantially duplicate pages.

Why it matters

It helps consolidate signals when products or filtered pages appear at several addresses. It is a hint, so align it with internal links, redirects and the sitemap.

Point duplicate versions toward the preferred, indexable URL.

Put it in context

Use this concept alongside the relevant customer journey, business costs and measurement assumptions. A single metric rarely tells the whole story.

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