hreflang for CMS and Legal Pages (Imprint, Privacy Policy, Terms)
Questions:
- Do legal pages need hreflang?
- Should privacy policy pages be indexed?
- How does Google treat CMS pages?
- Can legal pages share hreflang rules with content pages?
Description:
CMS and legal pages like Imprint or Privacy Policy are still indexable pages. This article explains why hreflang is required and how to implement it correctly.
Solution:
- Open the CMS page (e.g., Imprint)
- View page source
- Verify hreflang tags exist
- Check x-default points to root URL
- Ensure language pages include correct prefix
Tips and Tricks:
💡 Things to keep in mind
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Legal pages are often audited by Google
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Missing hreflang can cause duplicate content issues
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Keep CMS hreflang consistent with blog and content pages