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hreflang
hreflang is an HTML and sitemap annotation that tells search engines which language and regional version of a page serves which audience.
Extended definition
In more detail.
A site with English and Spanish editions annotates each page with links to its counterparts, so the engine shows the right version to the right user and does not treat the editions as duplicates competing with each other. Every page in the set must reference every other, including itself, and the annotations must be consistent with canonical tags. Errors are common and silent, so validation across the whole site is necessary.
In our work
Where it appears.
hreflang is implemented and validated across the site in multilingual editions and hreflang.
By David Selakovic · Published 2026-10-16 · Revised 2026-10-16 · Reviewed every 180 days