I am getting 13k+ Urls with Duplicate, Google chose different canonical than user of Hrelflang tag

[MJ551]

Hi, I recently used the Translate & Adapt app and later uninstalled it. After that, I started seeing 13k+ duplicate content issues in Google Search Console, with Google choosing a different canonical URL than the user. All my URLs have the Hreflang tag, but the issue persists. This happened within 3 days of uninstalling the app. Any advice on how to fix the duplicate content and canonical URL issue? Below is some of urls with the issues. Thanks!

https://truedealsclub.net/en-se/products/retro-platforms

https://truedealsclub.net/en-no/products/sneaker-sandals-suede

https://truedealsclub.net/en-br/products/nascar-las-vegas-2020-eliot

[SealSubs-Roan]

Hi @MJ551 

I highly suggest that you reach out to the app developer and Google Console Merchant support so, they can further check and remove the URL bug. 

[magecomp · Accepted solution]

The issue you're facing is likely due to the way Translate & Adapt might have created translated versions of your product pages. Here are some steps you can take to fix the duplicate content and canonical URL issues:

1. Check for Leftover Content:

• Navigate to Online Store > Themes > Actions > Edit code. Look for any remnants of translated content within your theme files, particularly product templates.
• Check if the app created any redirects in your Shopify settings. Under "Settings" > "Navigation", see if there are any redirects pointing to translated versions of your pages.

2. Fix Canonical URLs:

• If you weren't using Shopify Markets for translations, you might need to manually set the canonical URLs for your product pages. In Shopify Admin, go to Products > select a product > scroll down to "Search engine listing preview" and edit the "Canonical URL" field to point to the original (non-translated) product page.

3. Recrawl and Update Sitemap:

• Submit a request for Google to recrawl your website using the "Fetch as Google" tool in the Search Console. 
• Update your sitemap to only include the original product pages. You can use a Shopify app like "SEO Manager" to manage your sitemap.
• Double-check your Hreflang tags implementation. Make sure they point to the correct corresponding translated URLs (if you're still using translations).
• Although you uninstalled the app, the developers might have additional insights or tools to help clean up any leftover data.