Official statement
For a multilingual site, each language version must have its own canonical tag pointing to itself. The canonical tag should not point from one language to another, but remain within each language version.
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⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should you really avoid using unique canonicals on multi-page e-commerce sites?
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TL;DR
Each language version should have its own canonical tag pointing to itself. Never point a canonical tag from one language to another. Direct implication: avoid confusion in multilingual indexing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Puis-je utiliser le canonical pour diriger le trafic d'une langue vers une autre?
Non, chaque langue doit avoir son propre canonical pointant vers elle-même.
Pourquoi est-il risqué de mal configurer le canonical?
Une mauvaise configuration peut entraîner la mauvaise indexation et une perte de trafic potentiel.
Le CMS peut-il influencer le paramétrage du canonical?
Oui, certains CMS peuvent automatiquement mal configurer les canonical, soyez vigilants.
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