Hreflang Checker

Validate hreflang tags and troubleshoot international SEO targeting

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Hreflang Tag Checker

Ensure your international content reaches the right audience. Validate hreflang implementation and fix common SEO errors.

Hreflang tags are essential for websites serving multiple languages or countries. Our free Hreflang Checker tool extracts and validates `rel="alternate" hreflang="x"` tags from your page's HTML head and HTTP headers. It checks for reciprocal (return) tags to ensure Google and other search engines correctly index your localized content.

Why Check Your Hreflang Tags?

Validate Reciprocal Tags

Hreflang tags must work in pairs. Our tool automatically checks if page A links to page B, and if page B links back to page A.

Detect Common Errors

Find missing return tags, invalid language codes (ISO 639-1), and incorrect country codes (ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2).

Prevent SEO Issues

Incorrect hreflang implementation can lead to duplicate content issues and wrong language pages appearing in search results.

How to Use the Hreflang Checker

1

Enter URL

Paste the full URL of the page you want to analyze (e.g., https://example.com/en).

2

Select User Agent

Running a Googlebot check is recommended, but you can also check as a standard browser.

3

Analyze Results

We will fetch the page and list all found alternate links along with their verification status.

4

Fix Issues

If 'Missing Return Tag' errors appear, update your referenced pages to include the reciprocal link.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hreflang tag?

Hreflang is an HTML attribute used to specify the language and geographical targeting of a webpage. It tells search engines which version of a page to show to users in different countries or languages.

Why are return tags important?

Google requires return links to prevent people from arbitrarily claiming a page on another site as an alternate version of their own. If page A links to page B, page B must link back to page A.

Does this tool check the x-default tag?

Yes, our tool identifies and validates the `x-default` hreflang tag, which is used for unmatched languages or strict country selectors.

Can I check hreflang in HTTP headers?

Yes! We check both the HTML `<head>` section and the HTTP response headers for `Link: <url>; rel="alternate"; hreflang="code"` attributes.

What happens if I have hreflang errors?

Search engines may ignore your invalid tags, leading to correct language versions not being shown to the right users, or potential duplicate content penalties.

Is this tool free?

Yes, you can perform unlimited checks for free to ensure your international SEO is perfect.