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hreflang Tags Testing Tool

Ineflang annotations can be hard to implement properly. This tool allows you to quickly check if Ineflang tags for a page (HTML and HTTP headers), or in XML Sitemaps, are correct.

For more info check Google’s documentation on Ineflang tags.

Hreflang Tags Testing Tool

The Hreflang Tags Testing Tool helps web developers, SEO professionals, and content managers verify and debug hreflang implementations across multilingual or multi-regional websites. It ensures that search engines like Google understand the language and regional targeting of your pages correctly.

The hreflang attribute tells search engines which version of a webpage to display to users based on their language or country preference. Incorrect or missing tags can lead to duplicate content issues, indexing errors, and poor user experience — making accurate testing essential for international SEO success.

🌍 Why Use This Tool?

  • Validate hreflang annotations for accuracy and syntax compliance.
  • Ensure proper mapping between canonical and alternate language versions.
  • Detect missing, incorrect, or broken return links.
  • Preview how search engines interpret your multilingual setup.
  • Improve your international SEO and avoid duplicate content penalties.

🧭 How to Use the Hreflang Tester

1

Enter the URL of your webpage that contains hreflang annotations.

2

The tool will fetch the page and automatically detect all <link rel="alternate" hreflang="..." /> tags.

3

It validates each tag’s syntax, checks for valid return links, and highlights missing or invalid entries.

4

Review the detailed report and correct any inconsistencies in your website’s HTML header.

5

Re-test after updating your site until all hreflang entries pass validation.

Pro Tips

  • ✅ Always include a x-default hreflang for fallback pages.
  • 🌐 Make sure every localized version links back to all others, not just one-way.
  • 🔍 Use consistent language and region codes (e.g., en-us, fr-fr).
  • 📊 Combine with your XML Sitemap Generator for full international SEO visibility.
<!– Example Hreflang Tags –>
<link rel=”alternate” hreflang=”en” href=”https://example.com/en/” />
<link rel=”alternate” hreflang=”fr” href=”https://example.com/fr/” />
<link rel=”alternate” hreflang=”es” href=”https://example.com/es/” />
<link rel=”alternate” hreflang=”x-default” href=”https://example.com/” />

The Hreflang Tags Testing Tool ensures your global audience always sees the correct language or regional version of your site — improving SEO, accessibility, and user experience.

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