🌍 Hreflang Tag Generator

Professional hreflang tag generator that creates proper tags from locale-URL pairs. Validates locale codes, URL formats, handles x-default requirements, and ensures proper international SEO implementation.

Locale-URL Pairs:

Enter locale:URL pairs, one per line. Format: en:https://example.com/en

X-Default Locale:

Choose the default language for users who speak none of your specified languages

Custom X-Default Locale:

Enter custom locale code for x-default (e.g., en-GB, zh-CN)

Output Format:

Choose the HTML format style for your hreflang tags

Validation Level:

Choose how thoroughly to validate your input

Include self-referencing tags:

Add hreflang tags that point to the same page (recommended by Google)

Include self-referencing tags

Sort output by locale code:

Alphabetically sort the generated hreflang tags for consistency

Sort output by locale code

Include implementation comments:

Add HTML comments with implementation guidance

Include implementation comments

Generated Hreflang Tags:

🌍 HREFLANG TAGS

5 Locales → SEO-Ready Implementation

Multilingual website optimization

📝 Input Locale-URL Pairs (5 languages)

                en:https://example.com/en

                en-US:https://example.com/us

                es:https://example.com/es

                fr:https://example.com/fr

                de:https://example.com/de

✓ Processed 5 valid locale-URL pairs with x-default

⚡ Generated HTML Code

/* Place in <head> section */
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://example.com/en" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-US" href="https://example.com/us" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://example.com/es" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="fr" href="https://example.com/fr" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="de" href="https://example.com/de" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://example.com/en" />

✅ Validation Results

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Locale Codes

5/5 Valid

ISO 639-1 compliant

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URL Validation

5/5 Valid

All URLs accessible

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X-Default

Auto-Set

Points to 'en' locale

📚 Implementation Guide

1. Copy the generated code to your HTML <head> section

2. Add to every page of your multilingual website

3. Update URLs to match your actual page structure

4. Test with Google Search Console for proper recognition

💡 SEO Tip:

Each page should have hreflang tags pointing to all language versions, including itself.

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JavaScript Required:

This hreflang generator requires JavaScript to parse locale-URL pairs and generate SEO tags.

How to Use This Hreflang Tag Generator

## How to Use the Hreflang Tag Generator ### Quick Start 1. **Enter locale-URL pairs** in the format `locale:URL` (one per line) 2. **Choose your x-default locale** (fallback language) 3. **Select output format** (HTML5, XHTML, or minified) 4. **Click Generate** to create your hreflang tags 5. **Copy and paste** the generated code into your HTML `` section ### Input Format Examples ``` en:https://example.com/en en-US:https://example.com/us es:https://example.com/es fr:https://example.com/fr de:https://example.com/de zh-CN:https://example.com/zh ``` ### Best Practices - Use standard ISO 639-1 language codes (en, es, fr, de) - Include region codes when needed (en-US, en-GB, zh-CN) - Always specify an x-default for international users - Add hreflang tags to every page of your multilingual site - Ensure bidirectional linking (all pages link to all versions)

How It Works

## How Hreflang Tags Work ### The SEO Problem Search engines need to understand which language version of your content to show users based on their location and language preferences. Without hreflang tags, you risk: - Duplicate content penalties - Wrong language versions appearing in search results - Poor user experience for international visitors ### Our Solution This generator creates properly formatted `` tags that: 1. **Parse your locale-URL pairs** and validate format correctness 2. **Validate locale codes** against ISO 639-1 standards 3. **Check URL accessibility** and format compliance 4. **Generate x-default tags** for fallback language handling 5. **Format output** in your preferred HTML style 6. **Provide validation feedback** for SEO compliance ### Technical Implementation - **Locale validation**: Ensures proper ISO language and region codes - **URL validation**: Checks for valid HTTP/HTTPS URLs - **Duplicate detection**: Prevents conflicting locale assignments - **Self-referencing**: Includes tags pointing to the same page (Google recommended) - **Bidirectional linking**: Guidance for implementing across all pages

When You Might Need This

• International e-commerce websites with multiple language versions and regional product catalogs
• Configure hreflang for news websites publishing content in English, Spanish, French, and German markets
• Global SaaS companies serving customers across different countries with localized pricing and features
• Setting up multilingual blog networks with region-specific content and local SEO optimization
• Corporate websites with separate sites for different geographical markets (example.com/us vs example.co.uk)
• Travel and tourism websites offering content in multiple languages for different destination markets
• Educational institutions with international programs requiring multilingual website implementations
• Generate hreflang tags for mobile app landing pages targeting different app stores and languages
• Multilingual documentation sites for open source projects with community translations
• International non-profit organizations with regional chapters and localized fundraising campaigns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'en' and 'en-US' locale codes?

'en' targets all English speakers globally, while 'en-US' specifically targets English speakers in the United States. Use 'en' for general English content and 'en-US' when you have US-specific content, pricing, or legal requirements. You can use both if you have separate versions.

Do I need to include an x-default hreflang tag?

Yes, x-default is highly recommended by Google. It specifies which version to show users whose language preferences don't match any of your specified locales. Typically, you'd set x-default to your primary language version (often English) or your main international page.

Should every page have hreflang tags pointing to all language versions?

Yes, every page should include hreflang tags for all equivalent pages in other languages, including a self-referencing tag. This bidirectional linking helps search engines understand the relationship between your multilingual content and ensures proper indexing.

Can I use hreflang tags for content that's not fully translated?

Only use hreflang tags for pages with substantially equivalent content. If you have English content with just navigation translated to Spanish, don't use hreflang. The content should be meaningfully translated or localized for the target audience to avoid SEO penalties.

Where should I place hreflang tags in my HTML?

Place hreflang tags in the section of your HTML, preferably near other meta tags. You can also implement them via XML sitemaps or HTTP headers, but HTML implementation in the is the most common and straightforward method.