Alternative page with proper canonical tag

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Anyone know where these strange links are coming and showing errors for “Alternative page with proper canonical tag” I have only 36 pages on my website and there are showing me 170+ with this error

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@maroofimran

If you’re seeing a large number of “Alternative page with proper canonical tag” errors in your website’s search console, it could be due to various reasons. Here are some potential explanations and steps to address the issue:

  1. Dynamic URL Parameters:

    • Check if your website uses dynamic URL parameters. Some platforms generate different URLs for the same content using parameters, leading to multiple URLs with the same canonical content.

  2. Pagination:

    • If your site has pagination (multiple pages of content), ensure that proper pagination tags like rel=“next” and rel=“prev” are implemented to indicate the sequence of pages. This can help search engines understand the structure and avoid duplicate content issues.

  3. Canonical Tags:

    • Review the canonical tags on your pages. Ensure that they are correctly implemented and point to the preferred version of the page. The canonical tag should be used to signal to search engines which version of a page is the preferred one.

  4. URL Variations:

    • Sometimes, variations in URLs (e.g., with or without trailing slashes) can lead to duplicate content issues. Choose a preferred URL structure and stick to it consistently.

  5. Redirects:

    • Check for any redirects that might be causing additional URLs to be indexed. Ensure that redirects are set up correctly to avoid unnecessary URL variations.

  6. Internal Links:

    • Review your internal linking structure. Make sure that internal links point to the canonical version of a page to avoid confusion.

  7. Crawl Errors:

    • Use Google Search Console or other SEO tools to identify crawl errors and investigate why search engines are encountering these alternative URLs.

  8. Third-party Tools and Plugins:

    • If you are using third-party tools or plugins, ensure they are configured correctly and not generating unnecessary pages.

  9. Sitemaps:

    • Check your XML sitemap to ensure that it accurately reflects your site structure and includes only the necessary pages.

  10. Google Search Console:

    • Use Google Search Console to fetch and render pages to see how Googlebot sees your content. This can help identify issues with duplicate content.
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we have same issues

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These are the urls “?pr_prod_stra” i didn’t created them and don’t know where to check them!

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will adding disallow in robots.txt file will fix these issue?

Disallow: /*?pr_prod_strat=
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Hi @maroofimran
I hope you are doing well.
These are probably generated from “You may like” or “Product recommendations” sections on product pages
You can get rid of these by using some liquid code if these are generated from liquid like

{{product.url | split: "?" | first}}

To implement it, you may require some knowledge of Shopify liquid
Please check if it is helpful to you
Thanks!