Implementing Hreflang Tag

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Topic: Hreflang Tag Multilingual Websites

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/hreflang-tag-for-multilingual-websites

Quick Info

An HTML link element can be added to the head section to point to alternative language versions.

Purpose and usage

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Key points

  • Can hreflang be indicated for non-HTML files?: Yes, the HTTP header can indicate language versions for non-HTML files.

Terms and entities

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What HTML elements are used for hreflang?

An HTML link element can be added to the head section to point to alternative language versions.

Can hreflang be indicated for non-HTML files?

Yes, the HTTP header can indicate language versions for non-HTML files.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/hreflang-tag-for-multilingual-websites

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