seo-hreflang

Validate hreflang signals across HTML, sitemaps, and cross-domain targets.

116|28|Updated Apr 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/seranking/seo-skills --skill seo-hreflang-seranking
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Skill: seo-hreflang
Source: https://github.com/seranking/seo-skills/tree/main/skills/seo-hreflang
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/seranking/seo-skills --skill seo-hreflang-seranking

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Validates and harmonizes hreflang signals for multi-language and multi-region sites, helping ensure correct regional targeting and consistent international SEO signals across HTML, sitemaps, and related audits.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Per-URL hreflang inventory and validation across HTML and sitemap to ensure reciprocity and x-default coverage.
  • Cross-domain hreflang verification with GSC integration to confirm target domains are configured correctly.
  • Verdict reporting with a top-fixes table and practical remediation steps for multilingual sites.

Quick Start

Provide the target domain to start the hreflang audit and generate the HREFLANG-REPORT with top fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions about seo-hreflang

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit hreflang tags for a multi-language website?

To audit hreflang tags for a multi-language website, you need to validate per-URL alternates across HTML and sitemaps, checking for reciprocal return-tags, x-default coverage, and canonical alignment. This skill analyzes these signals and generates a comprehensive HREFLANG-REPORT with prioritized fixes.

What is hreflang validation and why is it important for international SEO?

Hreflang validation is the process of verifying ISO language-region codes and reciprocal return-tags across multi-language sites to ensure correct regional targeting. It is important for international SEO because consistent signals across HTML and sitemaps prevent duplicate content issues and ensure users reach the correct regional pages.

How do I check reciprocal hreflang return-tags and x-default coverage in a sitemap?

Checking reciprocal hreflang return-tags and x-default coverage in a sitemap involves analyzing sitemap entries against per-URL HTML alternates to confirm bidirectional references. This skill enforces protocol consistency and canonical alignment, returning a verdict and a prioritized fix list for any mismatched signals.

Can I verify cross-domain hreflang signals using Google Search Console?

Yes, you can verify cross-domain hreflang signals using Google Search Console. This skill integrates GSC verification to confirm that target domains are configured correctly, ensuring cross-domain hreflang accuracy and consistent international SEO signals across related audits.

What is the best way to fix invalid ISO language-region codes in hreflang annotations?

The best way to fix invalid ISO language-region codes in hreflang annotations is to run a comprehensive audit that enforces code standards and protocol consistency. This skill identifies invalid codes and surfaces findings in a report, providing a top-fixes table with practical remediation steps.

Why are my hreflang tags not working despite being present in the HTML?

Your hreflang tags might not be working due to missing reciprocal return-tags, lack of x-default coverage, canonical misalignment, or protocol inconsistency between HTML and sitemap entries. An audit validates these specific factors to identify exact signal failures and generate a prioritized fix list.