Canonical Resolver
Enter any URL to see what Google actually treats as the
canonical version — and whether it matches the final page.
A canonical URL tells Google which version of a page you
want treated as the “main” one.
Think of canonicals as saying:
“If you see multiple versions of this page, this is the one that matters.”
- URLs with tracking parameters
- HTTP vs HTTPS versions
- WWW vs non-WWW
- Duplicate category or filter pages
Without canonicals, Google may index the “wrong” version.
Redirect
Forces users and bots to another URL.
Canonical
A hint to Google about which page should rank.
Canonicals are hints, not commands.
Google can ignore them.
- Google may index a different URL than expected
- Ranking signals get split across pages
- Pages appear “indexed but not ranking”
- Search Console reports “Duplicate, Google chose different canonical”
- Update the canonical to match the final URL
- Ensure redirects point to the canonical page
- Fix internal links to use the canonical URL
- Remove conflicting canonicals from templates
Canonical fixes usually take time to be reflected in Google.
Patience is normal.
If Google doesn’t agree with your canonical choice,
it will rank the URL it trusts instead.
Clear canonicals + clean redirects + consistent internal links
are essential for predictable rankings.