Description
Hreflang Validator by William Harvey - Professional SEO Analysis Tool
Transform your international SEO strategy with comprehensive hreflang tag validation and analysis.
Now with Google Search Console validation checks.
Hreflang Validator is the most comprehensive Chrome extension for analysing and validating hreflang implementations across multilingual and international websites. Designed for SEO professionals, webmasters, and international marketing teams, this tool provides deep insights into your website's language and regional targeting configuration.
π COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS METHODS
β’ Sitemap Index Analysis - Automatically discovers and processes sitemap indexes to find all language variations
β’ Direct Sitemap Processing - Analyses individual XML sitemaps for hreflang implementations
β’ HTML Head Tag Scanning - Examines on-page hreflang tags directly from HTML source code
β’ HTTP Link Header Analysis - Validates RFC 8288 compliant Link headers for hreflang alternates
12 CRITICAL VALIDATION CHECKS
β’ Format validation ensuring proper hreflang syntax
β’ ISO 639-1 language code verification
β’ ISO 3166-1 country code validation
β’ Reciprocal link consistency across all language versions
β’ X-default implementation analysis and recommendations
β’ Self-referencing hreflang tag verification
β’ HTTP status code validation for all alternate URLs
β’ Canonical URL consistency checks
β’ Content-Language header validation
β’ Comprehensive cross-referencing between all language versions
β’ Sitemap source tracking and verification
β’ Complete hreflang group analysis
MULTILINGUAL INTERFACE
Support for 47 languages with automatic browser language detection:
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovenian, Maltese, Icelandic, Persian, Ukrainian, Bengali, Urdu, Swahili, and Zulu.
PROFESSIONAL REPORTING
β’ Detailed validation results with actionable recommendations
β’ Export analysis results to CSV format for reporting
β’ Visual status indicators for quick issue identification
β’ Comprehensive error explanations with technical details
β’ Historical analysis tracking and comparison
β’ Professional summary cards showing key metrics
ADVANCED FEATURES
β’ Smart Caching System - Efficient analysis with 1-hour cache expiration
β’ Configurable Analysis Speed - Adjust processing speed based on your needs
β’ Verbose Logging - Detailed operation logs for debugging and documentation
β’ History Management - Save and review previous analysis results
β’ RTL Language Support - Full right-to-left language interface support
β’ Professional Dark/Light Themes - Customisable interface appearance
PERFECT FOR
β’ SEO Professionals managing international websites
β’ Web Developers implementing multilingual sites
β’ Digital Marketing Teams optimising global reach
β’ International Business Owners expanding market presence
β’ Technical SEO Auditors conducting comprehensive site analysis
β’ Enterprise Teams managing complex multilingual architectures
EASY TO USE
Click the extension icon to open the full-window interface
Enter any website URL for analysis
Choose your preferred analysis method
View comprehensive validation results
Export findings for team collaboration and reporting
PRIVACY & SECURITY
β’ No data collection or tracking
β’ All analysis performed locally in your browser
β’ Secure Chrome storage for preferences and history
β’ No external server dependencies for basic functionality
PROFESSIONAL GRADE
Built with enterprise-grade reliability and comprehensive ISO standard compliance. Perfect for agencies, in-house SEO teams, and technical consultants who need accurate, detailed hreflang analysis.
RECENT UPDATES
β’ Enhanced multilingual support with 47 languages
β’ Improved analysis speed and reliability
β’ Advanced RTL language interface support
β’ Professional theme customisation options
β’ Comprehensive validation reporting system
Download Hreflang Validator today and ensure your international SEO implementation is flawless across all markets and languages.
This extension is actively maintained and regularly updated with new features and improvements based on user feedback and evolving SEO best practices.
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Permissions
activeTabβΉ Can access the current tab when you click the extension downloadsβΉ Can manage and monitor downloads identityβΉ Can use your Google account identity storageβΉ Can store data locally in your browser unlimitedStorage
Details
| Version | 2.2.7 |
| Updated | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Size | 522KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 28, 2026 |
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