What is hreflang code?
Hreflang language codes are two-letter language codes used in hreflang tags to indicate the language that a web page is in. As you may already know, hreflang tags are HTML code snippets that signal to search engines the language and geographical region for which a particular web page was created.
How do I add hreflang?
On the post edit screen, you will notice a new metabox labeled HREFLANG tags. First you need to add the URL of the post that you are currently editing and then select its language. After that you need to click on the plus button to add URLs of other variations of the post and their language.
Do you need hreflang with ccTLD?
Use the hreflang element for any page that has an alternate, no matter what domain it is on. While ccTLDs are a strong geolocation signal, they do not indicate language making ccTLD and hreflang the perfect combination to remove ambiguity.
What is the hreflang tag for English in Australia?
Hreflang is an HTML attribute tag that specifies the language and geographical region for each URL. For instance, the hreflang tag is responsible for ensuring your customers in Australia read the Australian English version of your web page rather than the US English or German.
What is the hreflang attribute?
Definition and Usage. The hreflang attribute specifies the language of the linked document. This attribute is only used if the href attribute is set. Note: This attribute is purely advisory.
How do I avoid multiple hreflang attributes in my content?
Each piece of content should only serve one language or language-location. Having two or more contradicting references will confuse search engines, and they may end up ignoring both hreflang attributes. Review the affected pages, then inspect the URLs that reference the page in their hreflang attributes for errors.
What does setattribute () do?
The specified attribute name contains one or more characters which are not valid in attribute names. In the following example, setAttribute () is used to set attributes on a .
How do I use hreflang tags?
Hreflang tags allow you to show Google and other search engines the relationship between webpages that are in different languages. For instance, if your tag needs to link to an English-language blog, you’d use the following tag: hreflang=”en”. This is a sample of what a website will look like when it’s tagged with an hreflang attribute: