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Google recently updated its rel canonical documentation to provide clarity on how it handles the extraction of rel canonical annotations. The clarification is not indicative of a change in Google’s approach to rel=canonical annotations but rather aims to explicitly outline the processing methods.<\/p>\n

The canonical link relation, as defined in RFC 5988, has always served as the standard Google follows for interpreting rel=canonical annotations. This RFC, established by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), outlines specifications for various Internet and networking technologies, including standards related to HTML rel link attributes.<\/p>\n

According to RFC 6596, the rel link attribute specifies when another document is duplicative and designates the preferred original. These parameters have guided Google’s processing of canonical link elements.<\/p>\n

The recent changes to Google’s Search Central Documentation primarily focus on rel=”canonical” link annotations that extend beyond specifying duplicative documents, along with some minor revisions to the page.<\/p>\n

One notable change is the addition of the word “explicit” to the statement: “Google supports explicit rel canonical link annotations as described in RFC 6596.” This addition emphasizes Google’s adherence to the standards outlined in RFC 6596.<\/p>\n

Additionally, a new paragraph has been added to the documentation, clarifying that rel=”canonical” annotations suggesting alternate versions of a page are disregarded. Specifically, rel=”canonical” annotations with hreflang, lang, media, and type attributes are not used for canonicalization. Instead, Google recommends using appropriate link annotations, such as rel=”alternate” hreflang, to specify alternate versions of a page.<\/p>\n

In essence, these updates underscore Google’s commitment to following established standards and provide clarity on the appropriate use of rel canonical annotations for canonicalization purposes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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