Canonical URL Generator

Generate canonical link tags to prevent duplicate content issues.

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Frequently asked questions

What exactly does "cleaning" the URL do?

It trims whitespace, removes a trailing slash if present, and strips everything from the first ? or # onward — so query parameters and fragment identifiers are cut automatically, since a canonical URL shouldn't include tracking params or anchors.

Should I use the link tag or the meta http-equiv version?

Use the <link rel="canonical"> tag — it's the standard, universally-recognized method search engines look for. The http-equiv version is included as a fallback but isn't as widely supported.

Does it remove more than one trailing slash?

No — only a single trailing slash is stripped, so a URL ending in multiple slashes would still have one left over in the cleaned output.

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