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Canonical Tag Targets a Redirect on WordPress

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 WordPress

Canonical tags are usually handled by your SEO plugin.

  1. 1Open the page in WordPress.
  2. 2Set the canonical URL in Yoast or Rank Math advanced SEO settings.
  3. 3Update the page and verify the rendered <head>.

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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