hreflang is an annotation used to indicate language and regional versions of equivalent pages.
Example of hreflang
Example: A business with English and Spanish versions of a service page can use hreflang to help search engines serve the right language or regional version.
Why hreflang matters
It matters because technical issues can prevent great content from being discovered, rendered, indexed, or trusted. Strong technical foundations protect rankings during redesigns, migrations, content expansion, and platform changes.
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What does hreflang mean?
hreflang means an annotation used to indicate language and regional versions of equivalent pages.