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Canonical URL Returns Non-200 on Squarespace

The canonical URL does not resolve successfully. Confuses search engines.

Issue ID: INDEX-CANONICAL-DEAD-001Severity: majorEffort: S

Why this matters

The canonical URL does not resolve successfully. Confuses search engines. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.

Squarespace fix path

How to fix this on Squarespace

Use canonical or URL settings carefully.

  1. 1Review page URL settings and duplication patterns.
  2. 2If needed, inject a canonical tag in advanced settings or code injection.
  3. 3Republish and verify.

After you fix it

  • Visit the canonical URL and confirm it loads correctly

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