Create Hreflang Tags for Multi-Language SEO Generate hreflang tags for multi-language and multi-region websites.

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Hreflang Tag Generator

Generate hreflang tags for multi-language and multi-region websites.

Add language versions

Enter the URL and language/region code for each version of your page (e.g., en-US, es, fr-FR).

Set the default version

Optionally specify an x-default URL for users whose language doesn't match any version.

Copy the hreflang tags

Get the complete set of link rel="alternate" hreflang tags for your HTML head.

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What Is Hreflang Tag Generator?

The Hreflang Tag Generator creates proper hreflang annotations for websites serving content in multiple languages or targeting multiple regions. Hreflang tags tell Google and Yandex which language and regional version of a page to show in search results based on the searcher's language and location. Without hreflang, search engines may show the wrong language version or flag your translations as duplicate content. This tool generates all the required link rel="alternate" hreflang tags following the ISO 639-1 (language) and ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2 (region) code specifications.

Why Use Hreflang Tag Generator?

Generates compliant hreflang tags with proper ISO language and region codes
Supports x-default for fallback language targeting
Automatic self-referencing entries (required by the specification)
Validates language/region code combinations
Copy-ready HTML link tags for your page head

Common Use Cases

Multi-Language Websites

Tell search engines about your English, Spanish, French, and other language versions.

Regional Targeting

Differentiate between en-US and en-GB, or es-ES and es-MX content.

International E-commerce

Serve the right product pages with local currency and language to each market.

Preventing Duplicate Content

Prevent translated pages from being flagged as duplicates of the original language version.

Technical Guide

Hreflang tags can be implemented in three ways: HTML link tags in the <head>, HTTP headers, or within XML sitemaps. Every page must include hreflang tags pointing to all language/region versions, including a self-referencing tag. The x-default value targets users when no language version matches their preference. Language codes follow ISO 639-1 (2-letter: en, es, fr) and can optionally include ISO 3166-1 region codes (en-US, es-MX). Important rules: hreflang must be bidirectional (if page A references page B, page B must reference page A), URLs must be absolute, and each URL should be the canonical version. Google and Yandex support hreflang; Bing uses the language meta tag instead. Common errors include using wrong language codes (e.g., uk instead of en-GB), missing self-referencing tags, and non-bidirectional references.

Tips & Best Practices

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Every page must self-reference its own hreflang entry
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Hreflang must be bidirectional — if page A links to page B, page B must link back to page A
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Use x-default for your fallback language or a language selector page
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Bing doesn't support hreflang — use the content-language meta tag for Bing
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Validate your hreflang implementation with Google Search Console's International Targeting report

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is hreflang?

Hreflang is an HTML attribute that tells search engines which language and regional version of a page to show to users based on their language preference and location.

Q Does Bing support hreflang?

No. Bing uses the content-language meta tag and HTTP header for language targeting instead of hreflang.

Q What is x-default?

x-default is a special hreflang value that specifies the default or fallback page for users whose language doesn't match any of your translated versions.

Q How many hreflang tags can I have?

There's no hard limit, but each page should have one hreflang tag for each language/region version, plus x-default. Very large implementations should use the XML sitemap method.

About This Tool

Hreflang Tag Generator is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.