How do canonical tags influence internal linking?
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Correct answer: All internal links to canonicalised URLs all point to the canonical URL for better internal linking.
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Canonical tags consolidate link equity by telling search engines which version of a URL is the preferred one. When multiple URLs exist for the same content (e.g., different product filter variations), internal links pointing to any of these duplicate URLs are effectively credited to the canonical URL. This strengthens the authority of the canonical page, improving its ranking potential. Canonical tags do not directly make it easier for Google to find internal links; that's the role of proper site architecture and crawlability. They also don't require robots.txt to function for internal linking purposes, though robots.txt can prevent crawling of duplicate content.
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