Google Search Console

“Alternate page with proper canonical tag”: meaning and how to fix it

Normally fine

What it means

The page points to another URL as canonical and Google agrees. Google indexes the canonical, not this one.

Is it a problem?

No. This is the canonical tag working as intended (parameter URLs, AMP versions, variants).

Common causes

A correct rel="canonical" on a variant URL

How to fix it

Nothing to fix, unless this URL is the one you wanted indexed: then move the canonical

How to check the fix

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