Test Configuration
Canonical Tag:
<link rel="canonical" href="https://seotest.zenrepublic.agency/about.html">
What This Tests:
  • Detection of non-self-referencing canonical URLs
  • URL comparison between page URL and canonical URL
  • Proper handling of trailing slashes and normalization
  • Identification of potential duplicate content signals
SEO Impact:
Problem: When a page's canonical points elsewhere, it tells search engines "don't index me, index that other page instead." This page will likely not appear in search results, and all ranking signals will be consolidated to the canonical target.
When This Is Intentional:
  • Parameter variations (e.g., ?sort=price pointing to base URL)
  • Paginated content pointing to page 1
  • HTTP version pointing to HTTPS
  • Actual duplicate pages that should be consolidated
When This Is a Problem:
  • Unique content that should be indexed separately
  • Incorrect canonical due to CMS misconfiguration
  • Canonical pointing to a different/unrelated page by mistake
Expected Detection
Issue Type: Canonical Conflict
Severity: Medium
This URL: /indexability/canonical-conflict.html
Canonical Target: /about.html
Canonical Target

This page claims to be a duplicate of:

View /about.html
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Page Source (Key Elements)
<head>
    <title>Canonical Conflict Page - Test #2</title>

    <!-- THIS CREATES THE CONFLICT -->
    <!-- Page URL: /indexability/canonical-conflict.html -->
    <!-- Canonical points to DIFFERENT page: -->
    <link rel="canonical" href="https://seotest.zenrepublic.agency/about.html">

</head>