Why this is usually good news
It shows your canonical tags are working: duplicate versions point at one main page, and Google is following them.
Alternate page with proper canonical tag
This page points to another page as its canonical, and Google agreed. No action is needed unless you meant this page to be indexed itself.
Diagnose it
Symptoms, checks and fixes
Common symptoms
- URLs listed under "Alternate page with proper canonical tag".
- Parameter, tracking or print versions of pages in the list.
Checks to run
| Check | How to tell | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Is the canonical target right? | Inspect an example URL and read the user-declared canonical. | If the target is wrong, change the rel="canonical" on the page to its own URL or the correct one.[1][2] |
| Should this page rank in its own right? | Decide whether its content differs enough to deserve its own place. | If it does, make it self-canonical and make the content genuinely different.[2] |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should I try to reduce this number?
No. Google says no action is needed for this status.[3]
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Sources
- [1] Search Console Help: URL Inspection tool. Checked 10 October 2026.
- [2] Google Search Central: How to specify a canonical URL. Checked 10 October 2026.
- [3] Page indexing report (Search Console Help). Checked 9 October 2026.
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