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Technical SEO

What is Hreflang?

Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells Google the language and region a page targets for multilingual sites.

Hreflang is an HTML attribute (
    ) that helps search engines understand which language and regional versions of your pages exist.

    Why is it essential?

  • ●Multilingual sites: Allows Google to serve the correct language version to users
  • ●Avoid duplicate content: Google understands that FR and EN pages are translations, not duplicates
  • ●Improve local ranking: French users see the FR version, English speakers see the EN version

Syntax

Common mistakes

  • ●Forgetting the x-default (the default version)
  • ●Non-reciprocal URLs (the FR page must point to EN and vice versa)
  • ●Using incorrect language codes

    • SEO Impact

    Hreflang is essential for any multilingual site in Quebec and Canada. Without it, Google might show the wrong version to your visitors.

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    Related Terms

    What is a Robots.txt File?

    The robots.txt file tells search engines which pages of your site they can or cannot crawl.

    What is a Meta Description?

    The meta description is a short HTML summary that appears below the title in Google search results.

    What is the Title Tag?

    The title tag is the most important HTML element for SEO. It's the blue clickable title in Google.

    What is a Canonical Tag?

    The canonical tag tells Google which is the preferred version of a page when duplicate content exists.

    What is X-Default Hreflang?

    X-default is a special hreflang value that designates the default page for users whose language isn't specifically targeted.

    What is an XML Sitemap?

    An XML sitemap is a file that lists all important pages of your site to help Google discover them.

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