Hreflang Generator

Create hreflang tags for multilingual and multi-regional websites

1 Language Version
For users not matching any language
2 Language Version
For users not matching any language
{ } HTML Link Tags 

        

      


      

        ℹ️ Add at least 2 language versions to generate hreflang tags
      

    

  


  
  

    

      
🌍 What is Hreflang?

      

        Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells search engines which language and regional version of a page to show to users. It helps prevent duplicate content issues and ensures users see the most relevant version of your content based on their language and location.
      

      

        Without hreflang, search engines might show your English page to Spanish-speaking users, or your UK page to US users — resulting in poor user experience and potential ranking issues.
      

    


    

      
⚙️ How Hreflang Works

      

        

          
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User Searches

          
A user in Spain searches for your product in Spanish

        

        

          
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Google Reads Tags

          
Search engine sees your hreflang tags and finds the Spanish version

        

        

          
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Right Page Shown

          
User sees the Spanish page in search results, improving CTR

        

      

    


    

      
📋 Common Language Codes

      

      

        
          

            Language
            Code
            With Region
            Example
          

        
        
          

            English
            en
            en-US, en-GB
            US English, British English
          

          

            Spanish
            es
            es-ES, es-MX
            Spain Spanish, Mexican Spanish
          

          

            French
            fr
            fr-FR, fr-CA
            France French, Canadian French
          

          

            German
            de
            de-DE, de-AT
            Germany German, Austrian German
          

          

            Portuguese
            pt
            pt-BR, pt-PT
            Brazilian, Portugal Portuguese
          

          

            Chinese
            zh
            zh-CN, zh-TW
            Simplified, Traditional Chinese
          

        
      

      

    


    

      
🎯 Common Patterns

      

        

          
🌐 Language Only

          

            hreflang=”en”

            hreflang=”es”

            hreflang=”fr”
          

        

        

          
🗺️ Language + Region

          

            hreflang=”en-US”

            hreflang=”en-GB”

            hreflang=”es-MX”
          

        

        

          
🔄 x-default Fallback

          

            hreflang=”x-default”

            For users not matching any version
          

        

        

          
📍 Region Only (rare)

          

            hreflang=”en-150″

            150 = Europe (all English speakers)
          

        

      

    


    

      
💡 Best Practices

      

        

          
✓ Bidirectional Links

          
Each page must link to all other versions AND itself. Page A links to B, and B must link back to A.

        

        

          
✓ Use x-default

          
Always include x-default for users whose language/region doesn’t match any version. Usually your main language.

        

        

          
✓ Absolute URLs

          
Always use full absolute URLs (https://…) in hreflang tags, not relative paths.

        

        

          
✓ Consistent Implementation

          
Use the same method everywhere — either HTML head, HTTP headers, or XML sitemap. Don’t mix.

        

        

          
✗ Auto-redirect by IP

          
Don’t auto-redirect users based on location. Let them choose or use hreflang to show the right version in search.

        

        

          
✗ Missing Self-reference

          
Each page must include a hreflang tag pointing to itself. This is a common mistake that causes errors.

        

      

    


    

      
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

      

        

          
          

            You have three options: (1) <link> tags in the HTML <head> section, (2) HTTP headers (useful for PDFs and non-HTML files), or (3) XML sitemap. Choose one method and use it consistently across your site.
          

        

        

          
          

            Yes, but only add hreflang to pages that have translations. If your About page exists in English and Spanish, add hreflang to both. If a blog post only exists in English, no hreflang needed for that specific page.
          

        

        

          
          

            Canonical tells search engines which URL is the “main” version of duplicate content. Hreflang tells search engines about language/region alternatives. They work together — each language version should have its own canonical pointing to itself, plus hreflang tags pointing to all versions.
          

        

        

          
          

            Yes! Hreflang works with any URL structure: subdomains (es.example.com), subfolders (example.com/es/), or separate domains (example.es). Just ensure all URLs are accessible and correctly linked.
          

        

        

          
          

            Use Google Search Console’s International Targeting report to see hreflang errors. You can also use tools like Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or hreflang.org’s testing tool to validate your implementation.
          

        

        

          
          

            Hreflang doesn’t directly boost rankings, but it helps search engines show the right page to the right users. This improves user experience, reduces bounce rates, and prevents duplicate content issues — all of which can indirectly improve SEO performance.