Quick Reference
Element Code: IN-031
Issue: All pages canonical to homepage
Impact: Only homepage gets indexed
Fix: Pages should self-canonical
Detection: Screaming Frog
What Is This Issue?
Canonicalizing everything to homepage is usually wrong.
Why This Matters
Other pages will not rank.
How to Fix
- Fix to self-reference
Tools
- Screaming Frog: Homepage canonical
TL;DR
Pages should not all canonical to homepage. Use self-referencing canonicals.
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