Element Code: HR-024
Quick Reference
Issue: Automatic language redirects
Impact: Googlebot sees wrong version
Fix: Use hreflang not redirects
Detection: Crawl test
What Is This Issue?
Auto redirects can fail.
Why This Matters
Googlebot location varies.
How to Fix
- Use hreflang instead
Tools
- Crawl: Redirects
TL;DR
Use hreflang not auto redirects.
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