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Common hreflang Mistakes That Cause Google to Ignore Your Setup

Questions:

  • Why is Google ignoring my hreflang?
  • What are the most common hreflang errors?
  • Does wrong canonical break hreflang?
  • How do I debug hreflang issues?

Tags: hreflang-errors, seo-troubleshooting, google-hreflang-issues

Description:

Incorrect hreflang implementation is one of the most common international SEO issues. This KB lists critical mistakes and how to avoid them.

Solution:

  1. Check for missing reciprocal links
  2. Validate canonical vs hreflang URLs
  3. Confirm x-default correctness
  4. Inspect sitemap consistency
  5. Test with Google Search Console

Tips and Tricks:

💡 Things to keep in mind

  1. Canonical mismatch = hreflang ignored

  2. Always test with URL Inspection

  3. Fix errors before requesting reindexing

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