Problem: If you're experiencing issues with unexpected hreflang tags such as 'en-gb' appearing on your site, even though you have only set up 'nl' and 'en-nl', and these tags are redirecting to the homepage causing errors, here's what we recommend. Solution: First, ensure that the hreflang tags on your site are correctly set up. You can check the current setup by inspecting the page source. Here's an example of what correct hreflang tags might look like:
If you find an incorrect hreflang tag, it might be due to caching or third-party plugins. We recommend clearing your site's cache and checking if any SEO tools or plugins could be generating these tags. Additionally, you can customize hreflang codes directly in the WPML settings for regional targeting. For more details, check the WPML documentation on adding hreflang in WordPress. If after these steps the issue persists, please provide screenshots from the SEO tool (like Screaming Frog) showing where the incorrect hreflang tag is detected.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If needed, do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance at WPML support forum.
