What is the Hreflang Tag Generator?
The Hreflang Tag Generator builds the correct hreflang link tags for every language and region you list, in both HTML head format and XML sitemap format, so search engines serve the right page version to the right audience.
How to Use This Hreflang Generator
- Click "+ Add Language/Region" for each version of your page.
- Select the language, optionally a region, and enter the matching URL.
- Add an x-default URL for users who don't match any listed language.
- Switch between the HTML Tags and XML Sitemap tabs to get the format you need.
- Copy the tags and paste them into your page's <head> or sitemap.
When Do You Need Hreflang Tags?
- Running a website with separate pages for different languages, like English and French versions.
- Targeting multiple regions that share a language, such as US and UK English.
- Preventing duplicate content issues between near-identical translated pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is hreflang?
Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells search engines which language and regional version of a page to show to users based on their language settings and location. It helps avoid duplicate content issues across translated pages.
When do I need hreflang tags?
Use hreflang tags whenever you have multiple versions of the same page targeting different languages or regions — for example an English and a Spanish version of the same product page, or US and UK versions of the same content.
Hreflang common mistakes?
The most common mistakes are missing return tags (each page must reference all variants, including itself), incorrect language or region codes, and forgetting the x-default tag for users who don't match any specified language.
Does hreflang affect rankings?
Hreflang is not a ranking factor itself, but it ensures the correct regional or language version of your page is shown to the right users, which improves relevance and user experience — both of which support better performance in international search.