Hreflang

What is Hreflang#

Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells search engines which language and regional version of a page to show users based on their location and language preferences. Essential for international and multilingual websites.

Example#

<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-us" href="https://example.com/en-us/page" /> <link rel="alternate" hreflang="es" href="https://example.com/es/page" />

How to apply it#

Include self-referencing hreflang, ensure bidirectional references, use correct language/region codes, implement via HTML head, HTTP headers, or sitemap.

Track it in GSC Boost#

GSC Boost reads your Search Console data and tells you what to fix first, with the clicks each fix is likely to bring. Start with the guide or sign up free.

Related terms#

Related resources#

• Technical SEO Guide (hreflang)
• Hreflang Builder