Hi team,
I have been facing an issue for 1 year please help me why the issues remain and how I can resolve them from my side
Topic summary
Main issue: A site owner reports a year-long Google Search Console status related to “Alternate page with proper canonical tag,” asking why it persists and how to resolve it. A screenshot is included and appears central to understanding the specific status.
Clarification provided: A respondent explains that this status means Google has found duplicate pages and recognizes the preferred (canonical) version. In other words, the alternate URLs are correctly pointing to the canonical page, so Google is indexing the canonical as intended.
Guidance/resource: A reference link to a RankMath article is shared (with advice to ignore WordPress-specific sections) for further context on the status and its implications.
Outcomes and open questions:
- No concrete, site-specific troubleshooting steps or configuration changes were provided in the thread.
- It remains unclear if any action is necessary beyond confirming correct canonicalization, or how to adjust site setup if the user still sees the status as a problem.
- Discussion appears open with no confirmed resolution or next steps beyond reading the resource.
The simplest answer is: “Alternate page with proper canonical tag” indicates that Google has found duplicate pages that are properly canonicalized
You can read more about this issue here: Rankmath blog (Ignore the parts related to WordPress)