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Enter any URL to see which canonical Google has selected for it.
Google-selected Canonical Checker
Enter a URL to see which canonical Google has selected for the page.
The URL selected by Google as the authoritative version of this page. Only available for indexed pages.
What It Does
This tool shows you the Google-selected canonical — the URL that Google has chosen as the authoritative version of a page. This is different from the canonical tag declared in the HTML.
Why It Matters
Google doesn’t always respect the canonical you declare. Understanding what Google actually selected helps you:
- Diagnose indexing issues — If Google selected a different canonical, your page might not rank as expected
- Detect domain mergers — Google may have “glued” your domain to another site
- Verify migrations — Confirm that Google recognized your new domain as canonical after a redirect
- Debug duplicate content — Find out which version of similar pages Google prefers
How It Works
We query Google’s data to retrieve the canonical URL that Google has selected for any indexed page. This data is only available for pages that Google has indexed.
Interpretation Guide
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ Same URL | Google selected your URL as canonical — ideal scenario |
| ℹ️ Same domain, different path | Google prefers another URL on your domain — check for duplicates |
| ⚠️ Different domain | Google merged your domain into another — potential issue |
Limitations
- Only works for indexed pages
- Data reflects Google’s current selection (may change over time)
- Some recently indexed pages may show incomplete data
Privacy
- We don’t store your queries
- No API keys required
- All checks are performed server-side