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Canonical URL Generator
Enter a complete URL to generate a copyable rel=canonical HTML tag locally. Hashes are removed and the HTML attribute is safely escaped in your browser.
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Generate a canonical URL tag
What is a canonical URL generator?
A canonical tag signals the preferred URL for a page to search engines. It is useful when the same content is reachable through filtered, tracked or alternate paths. This tool generates one rel=canonical tag that you can place in the document head.
Tag-generation rules
The tool validates the URL with the native URL API, removes its fragment because it does not identify a separate document, then HTML-escapes attribute characters and outputs <link rel="canonical" href="…" />.
Product-page example
For https://example.com/product?ref=42#reviews, the output removes #reviews and creates canonical HTML for https://example.com/product?ref=42. Any ampersand in the query string is safely escaped for HTML.
How to use
- Enter the complete preferred URL beginning with http or https.
- Generate the HTML and verify the host, path and necessary query parameters.
- Copy the tag into the page head; each content page should normally have one canonical URL.
Frequently asked questions
Does the tool remove UTM parameters automatically?
No. Removing tracking or filter parameters is an indexing-policy decision, so the generator keeps the query string you provide instead of silently changing the preferred URL.
Why is the hash removed?
A normal hash points to a section within the same document rather than a separate indexable resource. Canonical URLs generally refer to the document without that fragment.
Can I put the tag in the page body?
No. Search engines expect the canonical link in the HTML head. Add it through your site template or SEO system’s head configuration.