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Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor

Validates BCP 47 language/region codes and absolute HTTPS URLs and reports missing self-reference, duplicate languages, or x-default. It generates HTML link tags and an XML sitemap xhtml:link draft.

✓ Free✓ No account✓ In-browser
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What does this tool do?

Generate reciprocal hreflang tags and sitemap entries from locale URL mappings.

Operation statusReady
✓ Runs entirely in your browser
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Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor: method and usage

Validates BCP 47 language/region codes and absolute HTTPS URLs and reports missing self-reference, duplicate languages, or x-default. It generates HTML link tags and an XML sitemap xhtml:link draft.

How does the tool actually work?

Input is parsed without making a network request; components and risky assumptions are separated.

Input check before you begin

the URL, HTTP headers, cURL command, API definition, or web configuration requested by the tool Confirm the shape first with a small example containing no personal data.

How should you interpret the output?

normalized web configuration, a component inventory, and actionable review notes

Practical steps

  1. Enter one `language|absolute URL` mapping per line.
  2. Generate tags and fix code or URL warnings.
  3. Verify the identical reciprocal cluster appears on every language page.
Verification

comparison with the current standard and real server behavior in an authorized test environment

Stop condition before using the result

Verify schema, encoding, and data-loss assumptions in the target system.

Suitable use cases

  • Publishing multilingual pages
  • QA for hreflang clusters
  • Preparing sitemap alternates
ABOUT THIS TOOL

Frequently asked questions

What input does Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor accept?+

the URL, HTTP headers, cURL command, API definition, or web configuration requested by the tool Enter one `language|absolute URL` mapping per line.

What does Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor return?+

normalized web configuration, a component inventory, and actionable review notes Input is parsed without making a network request; components and risky assumptions are separated.

How should I validate Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor output?+

comparison with the current standard and real server behavior in an authorized test environment

Does Hreflang Tag Generator & Auditor send or store input on a server?+

Tool input is processed in the active tab. Saving to the Workstation or transferring to another tool is a separate choice. Consider browser extensions and shared devices separately; the privacy page explains advertising and network connections.