Canonical URLs for SEO

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out with your question about canonical URLs for SEO. Canonical URLs are indeed essential for SEO purposes as they help avoid duplicate content issues and indicate to search engines the preferred version of a page to index.

In your scenario where you have a master page (HOME) and a cloned page optimized for new keywords (HOME – Web Designer), using canonical links can be beneficial. By setting the canonical URL on the cloned and altered page to point back to the master page, you are guiding search engines to prioritize indexing the master page over its variations.

This practice is generally recommended as it helps consolidate the ranking signals for the master page, potentially improving its visibility in search results. It ensures that search engines understand the relationship between the pages and prevent any negative impact on rankings due to duplicated content.

To implement this, you can set the canonical URL of the cloned and altered page to point to the master page. This way, users searching for the cloned page will be directed to the master page, consolidating the SEO value.

If you need assistance setting up canonical URLs in Rank Math for your pages, feel free to provide more details or screenshots, and we’ll be happy to guide you through the process.

I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions or need further clarification, please let us know.

Best regards.

Sources:
Advanced Tab in Rank Math SEO’s Meta Box
Advanced Tab in Rank Math SEO’s Meta Box
Alternate Page with Proper Canonical Tag Status in Google Search Console » Rank Math
Alternate Page with Proper Canonical Tag Status in Google Search Console » Rank Math
How to Fix ‘Duplicate Without User-Selected Canonical’ Status in Google Search Console » Rank Math