Hreflang Checker

Hreflang Tag
Validator

Validate hreflang implementation for international SEO. Detect missing tags, broken links, incorrect syntax, and ensure proper language targeting.

Check Hreflang Tags
✓ Syntax validation✓ Link verification✓ Bidirectional checks

Real Validation Example

See how hreflang tags are validated for international SEO compliance.

Hreflang Validation Report

URL: https://example.com/en/
12
Total Tags
10
Valid
2
Errors
1
Warnings

Issues Found

Missing Return Link
ERROR

URL: https://example.com/fr/ points to https://example.com/en/ but the return link is missing.

Fix:
Add <link rel="alternate" hreflang="fr" href="https://example.com/fr/" /> to https://example.com/en/
Broken Hreflang Link
ERROR

URL: https://example.com/de/ returns HTTP 404 (Not Found)

Fix:
• Create the German page at /de/ or
• Remove the hreflang tag pointing to this URL
Missing x-default
WARNING

No x-default hreflang tag found. This tag helps Google choose the best default page for users whose language isn't explicitly listed.

Recommendation:
Add <link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://example.com/en/" />

Valid Hreflang Tags (10)

en
https://example.com/en/
✓ Bidirectional
fr
https://example.com/fr/
✓ Bidirectional
es
https://example.com/es/
✓ Bidirectional
it
https://example.com/it/
✓ Bidirectional
pt
https://example.com/pt/
✓ Bidirectional
+ 5 more valid tags...
Recommendations
Fix broken links first
Create missing pages or remove broken hreflang tags to avoid crawl errors
Ensure bidirectional linking
Every page must link back to all language versions including itself
Add x-default tag
Specify default language for users whose language isn't available
Use absolute URLs
Always use full URLs with protocol (https://) in hreflang tags

Why Validate Hreflang Tags

Correct Language Targeting

Ensure Google shows the right language version to users in each country.

Avoid Duplicate Content

Proper hreflang implementation prevents duplicate content issues across language versions.

Detect Implementation Errors

Find broken links, missing return tags, and syntax errors before they impact rankings.

Validate Your Hreflang Tags

Ensure proper international SEO implementation and avoid common hreflang mistakes.

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