The single URL a search engine should credit for a piece of content.
1 min readupdated 2026-07-04
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A <link rel='canonical'> tag tells Google 'this is the authoritative URL' — consolidating ranking signals across duplicates (query params, mobile variants, syndicated copies). The single URL a search engine should credit for a piece of content.
The single URL a search engine should credit for a piece of content. A <link rel='canonical'> tag tells Google 'this is the authoritative URL' — consolidating ranking signals across duplicates (query params, mobile variants, syndicated copies). In practice: A blog on medium.com and yoursite.com points canonical to yoursite.com to keep SEO equity. This dictionary node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
Definition
A <link rel='canonical'> tag tells Google 'this is the authoritative URL' — consolidating ranking signals across duplicates (query params, mobile variants, syndicated copies).
Example
A blog on medium.com and yoursite.com points canonical to yoursite.com to keep SEO equity.
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What is Canonical URL?
A <link rel='canonical'> tag tells Google 'this is the authoritative URL' — consolidating ranking signals across duplicates (query params, mobile variants, syndicated copies).
What is an example of Canonical URL?
A blog on medium.com and yoursite.com points canonical to yoursite.com to keep SEO equity.
Why does Canonical URL matter for AI and automation?
The single URL a search engine should credit for a piece of content. It connects to the workflows, prompts and tool stacks linked on this page, so you can move from definition to execution without leaving Onexial.