missing_canonical
Missing or ambiguous canonical
AuditLume examines one public response and its initial HTML. It does not perform a complete site audit.
Indicative impact: 3/100 · clarity
Observation confidence: High
What it detects
Checks for exactly one non-empty canonical link.
AuditLume examines one public response and its initial HTML. It does not perform a complete site audit.
Why it may matter
The signal helps prioritise a review because it may affect understanding, privacy, accessibility or technical protection. Its impact is indicative and must be interpreted in the page’s real context.
How to verify manually
Open the final URL and inspect the initial HTML and response headers with browser developer tools or curl. Repeat the check on representative templates and routes before drawing a conclusion.
Checks for exactly one non-empty canonical link.
Cautious correction
Review and declare a preferred URL only when appropriate.
Rule limitation
The signal is contextual or optional; it proves no indexing, ranking, compliance or business outcome.
What it does NOT prove
This signal alone does not certify legal compliance or non-compliance, GDPR, WCAG or EAA; it is not a human or professional security audit and does not prove the presence or absence of all risk.