What is the recommended canonical tag for a blog set up on the Blog Categories Template CMS page in Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

The recommended canonical tag for a blog set up on the Blog Categories Template CMS page in Webflow is to point it to the corresponding dynamic collection page. This helps search engines understand that the blog categories template is just a template and that the actual content is found on the dynamic collection page.

To set up the canonical tag in Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Blog Categories Template in the Webflow Designer.
  2. Select the head tag, either by clicking on it in the Navigator or by navigating to the Head section in the Settings panel.
  3. With the head tag selected, go to the Settings panel, and under Custom Attributes, click on the "+" button to add a new custom attribute.
  4. In the Attribute field, enter "rel".
  5. In the Value field, enter "canonical".
  6. Click on the "+" button again to add another custom attribute.
  7. In the Attribute field, enter "href".
  8. In the Value field, enter the URL of the corresponding dynamic collection page. This can be done by clicking on the dynamic collection list element on the Blog Categories Template and copying the URL in the Settings panel.
  9. Save and publish your project.

By implementing this canonical tag, you are helping search engines consolidate the ranking signals for your blog content and avoiding duplicate content issues.

Example of the canonical tag for a Blog Categories Template:

<link rel="canonical" href="https://www.yourwebsite.com/blog/{category-slug}" />

In the example above, replace "{category-slug}" with the appropriate URL slug for each blog category dynamically generated by Webflow.

By implementing the correct canonical tag, you improve the SEO optimization of your blog and ensure that search engines correctly index and rank your content.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I set up a dynamic collection page in Webflow?
  2. Can I customize the URL structure for my blog categories in Webflow?
  3. Do I need to set up a canonical tag for each individual blog post in Webflow?