When and where should the canonical tag to be used

Marketing
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If say i have a file linked in code as <a href="xyz.php"> Xyz</a>

Now do i have to write canonical tag as www.abc.com/xyz

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@rickrocky33 See if it helps.

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Sorry, but I don’t understand from your question what it is you are trying to achieve.

Google gives detailed instructions for canonical links, so this should answer your question:

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Hi,
when is do seo audit online.

it says that 2 url are found

  1. xyz.com
    2.www.xyz.com
    so do immediate 301 redirect.

so how to do 301 redirect in .htaccess

any code that you can help me.

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Is This right

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.example.com$
RewriteRule ^/?$ “http://example.com/” [R=301,L]

which 1 of the following should be

if authour of the domain excuse
am providing the domain name

britishindiancurryhut.sg to
www.britishindaincurryhut.sg.

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Hi @rickrocky33, to rewrite www.domain.com to domain.com

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.domain\.com [NC]
RewriteRule .? http://domain.com%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]

To rewrite domain.com to www.domain.com

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^domain\.com [NC]
RewriteRule .? http://www.domain.com%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
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It doesn’t matter whether you choose the www. version or the non-www. version of the domain. That’s just a case of personal preference. You should also indicate your preferred domain in Google Search Console.

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Hi @Gandalf.

Do i have to insert my domain name.

or just follow the rule.

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@TechnoBear

Google search console . have to copy paste the html code is it.

That what you are saying right, if am not wrong.

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Yes!

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@Gandalf thanks

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No - nothing to do with HTML.

Log in to Search Console, and use the “gear” icon in the top right-hand corner to open the menu.

Choose “site settings” from that menu.

That will take you to a page where you can set your preferred version. (To do this, you must have verified both the www. version and the non-www. version of your site.)

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@TechnoBear

Thanks for your info. I have already did it.

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