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Free Canonical URL Checker

Paste a page URL to compare the requested URL, final URL after redirects, and the rel=canonical tag. Instant, no sign-up.

Why check canonical URLs?

Canonical tags tell search engines which URL is the preferred version of a page. Mistakes split signals and confuse AI citations.

Consolidate ranking signals
A clear canonical helps Google and AI systems treat one URL as the source of truth instead of splitting equity across duplicates.
Catch redirect surprises
Compare the URL you typed with the final destination after redirects so you know what crawlers actually land on.
Reduce duplicate confusion
www vs non-www, trailing slashes, and tracking parameters create near-duplicates. Canonicals keep the preferred version explicit.
Support accurate citations
Answer engines prefer stable URLs. A correct canonical makes it easier for GetCited.me workflows and AI assistants to cite the right page.

Four short steps from URL to a clear canonical summary.

Enter a page URL
Paste any public page — homepage, article, or product URL.
Safe fetch
GetCited.me fetches the page with safe URL rules and follows redirects to the final URL.
Read the canonical tag
We extract rel=canonical (when present) and compare it with the final URL.
Review issues
See HTTP status, missing tags, and mismatches so you know what to fix next.