Result model

Hreflang Checker result model

The hreflang result model highlights language codes, alternate URLs, and reciprocity between localized pages.

Severity ladder

Every report separates blockers, warnings, and healthy confirmations.

This is the reporting model behind the live tools, so operators know what to fix first instead of reading a flat list.

Critical

Fix these before relying on the current setup for monetization, indexing, or language targeting.

Warning

The page or file is reachable, but there is still technical risk worth reducing quickly.

Healthy

Public signals look aligned. Keep this state stable while you scale content or ads.

Signals included

  • Presence of alternate links with hreflang attributes
  • Validity of language-region codes and `x-default` usage
  • Return-link verification on reachable alternates

Operator actions

  • Use dedicated URLs per language instead of mixing languages on one page.
  • Ensure each alternate points back to the others consistently.
  • Keep language codes normalized and syntax-valid.
01

Run the public check

Use the live checker to see what is publicly reachable and technically visible today.

02

Fix the highest severity first

The result model is intentionally ordered so blockers come before informational clean-up.

03

Re-run after deployment

These tools are built for before-and-after verification, not one-time screenshots.