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The correct way to rel=canonical

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KevnJr last edited by

When adding the rel=canonical tag to a landing page inside a folder, should the tag read:

or

With or without the index.php?

TY

KJr
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KevnJr @GastonRiera last edited by

Thanks Gaston, I've heard it both ways
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Gaston Riera last edited by

Hello Kevin,

It´s common to recommend avoiding the usage of /index.php.

My suggestion is to go with:

For further reading:
SEO Best Practices for Canonical URLs + the Rel=Canonical Tag - Whiteboard Friday
Consolidate duplicate URLs - Google Search Console Help

Hope it helps.
Best luck.
GR.
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