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Hreflang Validator
Validate hreflang tags for bidirectional return links, valid ISO 639-1 language codes, and formatting.
All 4 Regional Annotations Valid
Valid ISO 639-1 language codes (en, es, fr) paired with ISO 3166-1 country codes. Includes fallback x-default declaration.
How to Use Hreflang Validator
1Step 1
Paste your set of hreflang tags.
2Step 2
Run validation to check ISO code accuracy and syntax.
3Step 3
Verify that bidirectional reciprocal links exist between all regional alternates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is a missing return tag error in hreflang?
If page A links to page B as an alternate, page B MUST link back to page A. If it doesn't, Google ignores the hreflang annotation.