Hreflang Return-Link Checker
Discover missing reciprocal hreflang links rather than only listing tags on one page.
Inspect bidirectional hreflang links
The tool checks the source self-reference and fetches up to 12 alternates for return links, HTTP errors, redirects and canonical conflicts.
Interpret the result
Add missing return links, correct invalid targets and retest every language page in the cluster.
Prioritize fixes
Only links present in the returned HTML are examined; client-rendered tags and alternates after the first 12 are not checked.
How to interpret bidirectional hreflang links
The tool checks the source self-reference and fetches up to 12 alternates for return links, HTTP errors, redirects and canonical conflicts.
Limits of this check
Only links present in the returned HTML are examined; client-rendered tags and alternates after the first 12 are not checked.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tool check?
The tool checks the source self-reference and fetches up to 12 alternates for return links, HTTP errors, redirects and canonical conflicts.
How should I use the result?
Add missing return links, correct invalid targets and retest every language page in the cluster.
What are the limits?
Only links present in the returned HTML are examined; client-rendered tags and alternates after the first 12 are not checked.
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