Issue Identified: The webpage contains several canonical tags, potentially causing indexing confusion.
Why This Matters: Multiple canonical tags can send conflicting signals to search engines, undermining SEO efforts. A single, accurate canonical tag is essential for clear communication with search engines about the preferred version of a page.
Optimization Check: The check identifies pages with more than one canonical tag, highlighting the need for consistent and singular canonicalization.
Trigger Examples:
- Multiple canonical tags within the HTML.
- Canonical tags appearing in both HTML and HTTP header.
Resolution Approach: Streamline to a single canonical tag per page to ensure clear and unambiguous search engine directives.
Further Reading:
- [Exploring Canonical Tag Best Practices](https://sitebulb.com/hints/indexability/multiple-canonical-tags/)
- [The Impact of Canonical Tags on SEO](https://sitebulb.com/hints/indexability/multiple-canonical-tags/)
- [Canonical Tags: Implementation Guidelines](https://sitebulb.com/hints/indexability/multiple-canonical-tags/)