Ask An SEO: What Are The Most Common Hreflang Mistakes & How ...
Strengthen your international presence by aligning hreflang setup with market goals and user expectations. The post Ask An SEO: What Are The Most Common Hreflang Mistakes & How Do I…
What is hreflang and how does it work?
Hreflang helps search engines display the correct language version of your pages to users, essential for international SEO and user experience.
Google: Hreflang Doesn’t Guarantee Indexing
Google’s John Mueller explained that just because you use hreflang tags on your pages, it doesn’t mean those pages will be indexed and/or ranked in Google Search. He said on…
Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives
Google’s John Mueller explains that Hreflang tags act as suggestions, not directives. Learn how canonical tags impact international SEO and what adjustments your strategy needs. The post Google Reminds That…
Google’s New Domain Structure: What’s Next For Hreflang?
Google domains are consolidating to Google.com. Learn what this could mean for hreflang tags and what SEO steps you should take now. The post Google’s New Domain Structure: What’s Next…
Google: Hreflang Tags With 301 Redirects Are Probably Okay
Google’s John Mueller said if you have hreflang tags that point to a 301 redirect, it is probably okay. But you probably also want to automate the process of setting…
Hreflang and SEO: Full Guide for Newbies
Check our detailed hreflang guide: what is hreflang, why your site needs it, and how to set it up. Plus, learn how to detect and fix common hreflang issues.
Google May Rely Less On Hreflang, Shift To Auto Language Detectio...
Google hints at a potential shift to automatic language detection, which could reduce reliance on manual hreflang annotations for multilingual websites. The post Google May Rely Less On Hreflang, Shift…
Google Insights: Can Incorrect Hreflang Tags Hurt SEO?
Google’s Gary Illyes suggests incorrect hreflang tags may not hurt SEO, but the content language remains a key signal for search relevance. The post Google Insights: Can Incorrect Hreflang Tags…
Google Updates hreflang Documentation While I Was Offline
Google has tweaked its hreflang search developer documentation to clarify that link tags for denoting alternate versions of a page must not be combined in a single link tag. Google…
Google Warns Of Quirk In Some Hreflang Implementations
Google identifies a quirk in some hreflang implementations and updates documentation to make it more widely known The post Google Warns Of Quirk In Some Hreflang Implementations appeared first on…
What Are Hreflang Attributes & How Do You Implement Them?
Hreflang attributes specify pages‘ languages and possibly regions. Learn how to implement them.
Google Open To Alternative Ideas For Hreflang
Gary Illyes from Google said he has heard from the SEO industry that hreflang can be “annoying” and complex and confusing. So he is open to ideas on how to…
What Is Hreflang and How To Implement It the Right Way
Hreflang is an HTML attribute that specifies the language and regional targeting of a webpage. You use it on international or multilingual websites to signal to search engines—notably Google—the language…
9 Common Hreflang Errors (and How to Fix Them)
Check out our list of the most common hreflang errors and learn how to fix these important issues.
Canonical or Hreflang? When to Use Them and Why
The post Canonical or Hreflang? When to Use Them and Why appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
Google: Use Hreflang When Sitelinks Go To Wrong Country Version
Google’s John Mueller said if you see that your sitelinks in Google Search are going to the wrong country version URL on your site, then try using hreflang. John said…
Over 67% of Domains Using Hreflang Have Issues (Study of 374,756 ...
Let’s look at the most common issues you should actually care about. Setting an x-default is not required. But it is recommended if you need a fallback page for users…
How Google’s Hreflang x-default Enhances Website Navigation
Google highlights hreflang x-default’s benefits, including enhanced user experience, improved URL discovery, and increased conversions. The post How Google’s Hreflang x-default Enhances Website Navigation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google: hreflang x-default Can Help Feed URLs To Google It Might ...
Gary Illyes from Google posted on the Google Search blog about some of the more “hidden” advantages of using hreflang x-default value. As Gary noted on LinkedIn, “incidentally, it can…
Google’s John Mueller Offers Hreflang SEO Advice
John Mueller of Google posted a super detailed response to an hreflang implementation question on Reddit. The response is so detailed, I am afraid that if I try to dumb…
What Are Hreflang Attributes & How to Implement Them
The hreflang attribute specifies the language and geographical targeting of a page. Learn more here.
Google Confirms Hreflang Link Tags Don’t Need To Be Hierarc...
Google’s John Mueller confirmed I think again, that hreflang link tags do not have to be in hierarchical order. When asked about this, John said that “it doesn’t matter” on…
Google On How To Simplify Hreflang Implementation
Google’s John Mueller says hreflang implementation doesn’t have to be as complicated as people think. He outlines a simplified approach for publishers to follow. The post Google On How To…
Google’s John Mueller On When, Where & How To Use Hrefl...
Google’s John Mueller often posts detailed and thoughtful responses on Reddit related to SEO and also general gadget tinkering. In one of his latest SEO posts, he posted a very…
Google: Noindex On One URL In An Hreflang Cluster Can Impact All ...
In the latest Search Off the Record podcast, Lizzi Sassman of Google asked Gary Illyes of Google about using a noindex on international URLs in an hreflang set. Gary said…
6 Common Hreflang Tag Mistakes Sabotaging Your International SEO
Correct hreflang tags are critical for international SEO success. Here are six common hreflang tags mistakes and what to do about them. The post 6 Common Hreflang Tag Mistakes Sabotaging…
Hreflang For Beginners: Getting Started With Multilingual Website...
With the right knowledge, tools, and help, managing hreflang tags for international webpages can be easy. Avoid mistakes and set it up with this beginner-friendly guide. The post Hreflang For Beginners:…
Google: Hreflang Does Not Give You A Ranking Boost
Google’s John Mueller said again that using hreflang will not help you rank better and does not change rankings for your site. All it technically does it replace the URL…
Google: We’re Getting Better At Languages & Location Wi...
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that “anecdotally, it feels like we’re already doing much better with getting languages & location right, even without hreflang or geotargeting settings.” This was…
Hreflang Implementation: The 10 Biggest SEO Misconceptions
Hreflang can reduce traffic cannibalization and cart abandonment, increasing local revenue – if you can avoid these common misconceptions. The post Hreflang Implementation: The 10 Biggest SEO Misconceptions appeared first…