What Is The Use of Canonical URL?

[jsharma]

Hello friends,

What Is The Use of Canonical URL?

[carwreckers]

A canonical tag is a way of telling search engines that a specific URL represents the master copy of a page. Using the canonical tag prevents problems caused by identical or "duplicate" content appearing on multiple URLs.

[sophiawils59]

A canonical tag (aka "rel canonical") is a method of telling search engines that a selected URL represents the master copy of a page. Using the canonical tag prevents issues caused by identical or "duplicate" content showing on multiple URLs.

[nikki shah]

A canonical URL is the URL of the page that Google thinks is most representative from a set of duplicate pages on your site.

[brisbanecar]

Product variations: Sizes, colors, and add-on items may all have distinctive URLs.
Pagination: Index pages such as product categories often have lists that stretch to multiple pages.
Same product, multiple locations: One item may be listed in multiple categories or areas of an online store.
Similar content: Several products may have informational pages with slight variations.

[brisbanecar]

Product variations: Sizes, colors, and add-on items may all have distinctive URLs.
Pagination: Index pages such as product categories often have lists that stretch to multiple pages.
Same product, multiple locations: One item may be listed in multiple categories or areas of an online store.
Similar content: Several products may have informational pages with slight variation+.