How Do I Add Canonical to WordPress?

Canonical is a free and open-source software package that can be added to WordPress to make your website more search engine friendly. By ensuring all of your website’s content is stored in a single location (i.

e. your website’s root directory), search engine spiders can better index your website.

To add canonical to your WordPress site, follow these simple steps:

1. Log into your WordPress site’s admin area.

2. Click on the “Appearance” tab.

3. Click on the “Themes” tab.

4. Click on the “Customize” button.

5. Click on the “WordPress Themes” sub-tab.

6. Under the “Documentation” heading, click on the “Canonical” link.

7. Enter your site’s root directory (i. the location where all of your website’s content is stored) into the “Canonical URL” field.

8. Click on the “Update Theme” button.

9. Click on the “Activate Theme” button.

10. Click on the “Exit Theme” button.

11. Click on the “Back to Themes” button.

12. Click on the “Activate” button next to the theme you just activated.

13. Click on the “Settings” tab.

14. Click on the “General” tab.

15. Click on the “Canonical” link.

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