Hreflang Tag Generator | Language and Region Tags
Generate hreflang link tags from language and URL pairs, including optional x-default mapping for multilingual SEO pages.
What Hreflang Tags Tell Search Engines
Hreflang tags help search engines understand alternate language or regional versions of the same page and choose the right URL for users in different markets.
Hreflang Details to Check
Check language codes, regional codes, canonical URLs, reciprocal links, and x-default. Incorrect pairs can confuse indexing instead of helping it.
When to Use Hreflang
Use hreflang when you have equivalent pages in multiple languages or regions. Do not add it to unrelated pages just because they share a general topic.
About This Tool
Hreflang Tag Generator produces the set of link elements needed to tell Google which language and regional version of a page to show to users in different countries. It prevents duplicate content penalties when you publish the same content in multiple languages.
When to Use It
Use this when launching a multilingual website, when adding a new language version to an existing site, or when auditing your hreflang implementation for common mistakes such as missing reciprocal tags.
How to Use
- Enter the list of your language versions with their URLs and locale codes.
- Click Generate to produce the complete hreflang tag set.
- Review that each URL has a reciprocal reference to all other versions.
- Add the generated tags to the head section of each page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an x-default tag?
Yes. The x-default tag tells Google which version to show when no language-specific version matches the user. It is typically set to the default or English version.
Can I use hreflang in a sitemap instead of the page head?
Yes. Google supports hreflang annotations both in the page head and in XML sitemaps. Either method works as long as the annotations are consistent.
What happens if I forget the reciprocal tag?
Google requires every URL in a hreflang set to reference all other URLs in the set. Missing reciprocal tags cause the implementation to be ignored.