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Canonical Tag Targets a Redirect on Wix

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.

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How to fix this on Wix

Set the canonical in advanced SEO settings.

  1. 1Open page SEO settings.
  2. 2Add or correct the canonical URL.
  3. 3Publish and inspect page 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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