Does this confirm Google selected my canonical?
No. It shows the canonical declared by the rendered page. Google can still make its own canonical choice.
Free canonical tag checker
Canonical Tag Checker: Confirm the URL Search Engines Should Prefer
Check one public page before publishing, migrating, or investigating duplicate-content signals. See the rendered canonical tag beside the final page URL.
Choose the right canonical URL with evidence
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Choose the right canonical URL with evidence
- 1Paste one public page URL.
- 2Load the final rendered page.
- 3Review canonical presence, count, and destination.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a self-referencing canonical mean?
It means a page names its own preferred final URL, which is commonly useful for pages meant to be indexed.
Why check the final URL too?
A redirect can change the page URL. Comparing both prevents a canonical from silently pointing to an unintended version.