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Hreflang Tag Generator

Build hreflang link tags for your multilingual website. Add language/region and URL pairs, then copy the generated HTML to your page's head.

Generated Hreflang Tags

<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://example.com/" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="de" href="https://example.com/de/" />
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://example.com/" />

Build one consistent set of language alternatives

Use hreflang for equivalent pages aimed at different languages or regions. Add the real destination URLs, then place a matching set of references on the alternate pages. A tag generator cannot verify that the content or deployment is correct.

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Example: an English and German guide

Use a language code such as en, optionally followed by a supported region such as en-GB. A country code on its own does not identify the language. Each URL should lead to the equivalent page, not just the other language's home page.

Illustrative alternatives

en → https://example.com/en/cms-guide de → https://example.com/de/cms-ratgeber Both pages should identify themselves and the other version. A language selector can be an x-default destination when that matches the site's design; it is not a required third translation.

Check the deployed alternatives

  • Confirm that each URL resolves to the intended public page.
  • Check reciprocal references and self-reference in the deployed tag sets.
  • Review each page's canonical and whether it conflicts with the intended language version.
  • Verify the language and regional content, not just the URL prefix.
  • Keep the set in sync when a translation moves or is removed.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Add language/region pairs by selecting the language code (e.g. en, de, fr) and optionally a region code (e.g. US, DE).

  2. 2

    Enter the corresponding URL for each language version of your page.

  3. 3

    Copy the generated hreflang link tags and paste them into the <head> section of each page variant.

Why This Matters for SEO

If a website serves equivalent pages for different languages or regions, hreflang annotations help Google associate those variants and show a suitable version to each audience. They are especially useful when pages have similar content in the same language for different regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hreflang?+
Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells search engines the language and geographic targeting of a page. It helps Google serve the correct language version to users in different countries.
Do I need an x-default tag?+
Not always. An x-default annotation is useful when you have a language selector or a fallback page for users whose language or region does not match another variant.
Can hreflang tags hurt my SEO?+
Incorrect annotations, such as invalid codes or missing return links, may be ignored. This tool helps format the tags, but you should still verify self-references, reciprocal links, and canonical URLs across every variant.
Where do I place hreflang tags?+
Hreflang tags go in the <head> section of your HTML, in your XML sitemap, or as HTTP headers. The <head> method (which this tool generates) is the most common approach.

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