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Canonical Tag Targets a Redirect on Webflow

A canonical tag points to a URL that redirects to another location. This sends mixed signals to search engines about the preferred URL.

Issue ID: CRAWL-CANONICAL-REDIRECT-001Severity: moderateEffort: M

Why this matters

A canonical tag points to a URL that redirects to another location. This sends mixed signals to search engines about the preferred URL. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.

Webflow fix path

How to fix this on Webflow

Use page-level SEO settings or custom code.

  1. 1Open page settings.
  2. 2Add the canonical URL in the custom code/head settings if needed.
  3. 3Publish and verify in source.

After you fix it

  • ✓Check that the canonical URL resolves without any redirects

Same fix, other platforms

Fix canonical tag targets a redirect on a different CMS

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