Technical SEO Wiki Entry

Canonical URL

The preferred version of a page when duplicate or similar content exists.

The canonical tag (<link rel="canonical" href="...">) tells search engines which URL is authoritative when multiple versions of a page exist. Common use cases include www vs non-www, HTTP vs HTTPS, parameter URLs and content syndicated across sites. Self-referencing canonicals are also recommended on every page. Wix applies canonicals automatically with manual override available per page.

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Duplicate Content

Substantively similar content existing at multiple URLs within or across sites.

Wix Canonical Tags

Canonical URL declarations set per page in the Wix SEO settings.

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