What is a hreflang tag?

A hreflang tag is an HTML link element that tells search engines which language and/or region a page targets, so they can serve the correct version to users in each locale.

Where do I place the generated tags?

Paste all generated tags inside the <head> section of EVERY language variant of the page, not just the primary version. Each variant must reference all the others reciprocally.

The x-default hreflang value marks a fallback URL for users whose language or region does not match any of your specific variants. It is often set to your homepage or a language-selector page.

Do I need a region code as well as a language code?

Only when you have the same language served differently for separate regions. For example, en-US and en-GB are both English but target different regions. If you have a single English version, use just "en".

Why do all variants need to reference each other?

Google requires reciprocal hreflang annotations. If page A points to page B but page B does not point back to page A, Google may ignore the signals entirely.

Can I use hreflang in a sitemap instead?

Yes. Google accepts hreflang annotations in XML sitemaps as an alternative to <link> tags. This tool generates the HTML link-tag version, which is the most universally supported method.

Hreflang Generator

Name: Hreflang Generator
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Add your URLs with language/region codes and instantly generate hreflang link tags for international SEO.

x-default URL (optional)

Catch-all for users whose locale does not match any specific variant.

Language Variants

URL

Language

Region

Use ISO 639-1 for language (e.g. en) and ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 for region (e.g. US).

Generated Hreflang Tags

Add language variants and click Generate Tags to see the output.

Remember

Paste these tags inside the <head> of every language variant of the page, not just the primary one. Each variant must reference all others, including itself.

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Summary

Add your URLs with language/region codes and instantly generate hreflang link tags for international SEO.

How it works

Enter the base URL of the page you want to tag.
Add one row per language/region variant with its full URL.
Select the ISO 639-1 language code and optional ISO 3166-1 region code for each row.
Optionally specify an x-default URL as a catch-all for unmatched locales.
Click "Generate Tags" to produce the complete set of hreflang link elements.
Copy the output and paste it inside the <head> of every language variant of the page.

Use cases

International e-commerce sites serving different countries in different languages.
News and media sites with region-specific editions (e.g., en-US vs en-GB).
SaaS products with localized landing pages for multiple markets.
Blogs translated into multiple languages that need proper canonical signals.
Travel websites targeting country-specific audiences.
Corporate sites with region-specific offices and local-language pages.
Educational platforms offering content in several languages.
Avoiding duplicate-content penalties across language variants.

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Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu