# Google picked a different canonical

> Google picked a different canonical. Google chose a different 'main' URL for this page than the one your store declares, so the page you want ranked may not be…
> Category: Check reference
> Canonical: https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/google-canonical-mismatch/
> Updated: 2026-10-17

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Your pages · Warning · Rabbot alerts on this on paid plans (Starter, Growth and Pro).

## What it means

Google chose a different 'main' URL for this page than the one your store declares, so the page you want ranked may not be the one that shows in search.

## What to do

Usually duplicate or near-duplicate pages, or a canonical an app rewrote. Confirm the page's canonical points where you intend. Rabbot re-checks automatically and will confirm when they agree again.

## Related

- [Page heading problem](https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/h1-issue/)
- [Language and region tags broken](https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/hreflang/)
- [Language or region tag invalid](https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/hreflang-syntax-invalid/)
- [Page returning an error](https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/http-status/)
- [Image alt text missing](https://rabbot.ai/docs/checks/image-alt-missing/)
- [Shopify SEO guide](https://rabbot.ai/guides/shopify-seo/)