canonical tag

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    What is the usage of canonical tag? I am selling products through my website. In my pages apart from the product name the other contents are similar. Do I need to use canonical tag!
     
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  2. animesh

    animesh Active Member

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    If content on different pages are similar then it can be case of duplicate content and should be avoided.
     
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    canonical tag is meant for redirection from non www version to www version..and as far as concern about same content this will take issue as duplicate content..
     
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    dondor Well-Known Member

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    I do not think canonical tag is the solution for you, although I am saying that without seeing the site.

    Canonical tag is meant to help avoiding duplicated content, which means same page in different urls - that usualy happens when a new parameter is added to the page and can be indexed as well.

    I suggest you read more here:

    googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/02/specify-your-canonical.html
     
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