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Why Google Indexes the Wrong URL: Canonicals, Parameters, and Redirects

Learn why Google may select an unexpected URL and how to troubleshoot canonical tags, query parameters, redirects, internal links, and sitemap signals.

Oct 25, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article

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Why Google Indexes the Wrong URL: Canonicals, Parameters, and Redirects

Learn why Google indexes an unexpected URL and how to diagnose canonical tags, duplicate pages, parameters, and redirects with a practical workflow.

Oct 25, 2026TidyURLs JournalRead article