Understanding Canonicals for Ecommerce Stores and Best Practices

In this episode of the SEO for Ecommerce Podcast, I sit down with Luke Carthy to dive deep into the world of canonical tags. We explore their crucial role in consolidating URLs, managing duplicate content, and improving crawl efficiency for online stores.

Luke shares expert insights from his extensive SEO experience, offering practical strategies for both startups and established e-commerce brands. Whether you're new to SEO or a seasoned professional, you'll gain valuable knowledge on common pitfalls and best practices for implementing canonical tags effectively.

We also discuss the broader impact of canonical tags on search rankings and site visibility—especially as your online store scales. Plus, we tackle advanced topics like handling product variants, pagination, and the interplay between canonical tags and hreflang for international SEO.

Whether you're optimising your current store or planning a site migration, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

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