Generate correct hreflang tags for your multilingual or multi-regional website. Get HTML and XML sitemap formats with built-in validation.
Our hreflang tag generator handles the complexity of multilingual SEO so you can focus on your content.
Choose from 40+ languages with ISO 639-1 codes for accurate hreflang tags.
Optionally add ISO 3166-1 region codes to target specific countries.
Get tags in both HTML link format and XML sitemap format, ready to copy.
Automatic checks for duplicates, missing x-default, and HTTPS issues.
Include an x-default fallback URL for users whose language does not match.
Ensures every page version references all alternates including itself.
Common questions about hreflang tags and multilingual SEO.
Hreflang tags are HTML attributes that tell search engines which language and regional version of a page to show to users. They help Google serve the correct version of your content to the right audience.
You need hreflang tags when your site has content in multiple languages or when you have region-specific versions of the same page. For example, if you have separate English pages for the US and UK, hreflang tags prevent duplicate content issues.
x-default is a special hreflang value that acts as a fallback. It tells search engines which URL to show when no other language or region version matches the user. Typically, this points to your main or international page.
Yes. Using just a language code like "en" targets all English speakers regardless of country. Adding a region like "en-US" targets only US English speakers. Use language-only codes when your content is not region-specific.
You can place hreflang tags in three locations: in the <head> section of your HTML, in your XML sitemap, or as HTTP headers. The HTML and sitemap methods are most common. This tool generates both HTML and sitemap formats.
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