Canonical URLs: The SEO Oversight That's Quietly Wrecking 40% of Sites
Ever wonder why your traffic flatlines despite killer content? Blame canonical URLs — or the lack of 'em. I've watched this screw over sites for decades.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- 42% of sites split SEO signals due to canonical errors — audit yours now.
- Pick one URL version, 301 redirect the other, add rel=canonical to every page.
- Ignoring this sets you up for algo penalties, like Panda 2.0 all over again.
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Originally reported by dev.to
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