Markets, language URLs and published translations
Compare market or language URLs with their canonicals. An internationalized view cannot be summarized unchecked solely because of the same product.
Control the domains or language paths actually used per market. The accessibility of a product in a market and its translation must match the output language allocation.
Where to Check Settings in Shopify
Compare the published languages and market domains with the alternative URLs in the head. For each product, check whether the corresponding language and market version is reachable. An available translation does not yet mean identical product availability in every market.
Example of this specific finding
Illustrative control case: An English performance page is called as a language alternative, but its canonical points to the German version. Translation and duplicate consolidation are contradictory.
follow-up audit in Shopify
Open the language version directly and compare it with the language/market change selection. Currency alone does not define its own language.
Maintain independent language versions with their respective matching canonical URL. Test language set and canonical goals together.
Derogations and scope
Almost identical regional sides of the same language may require a differentiated decision; different languages may not be combined in a blanket manner.
Related: Shopify Online Store with Liquid-Theme. Hydrogen or other headless storefronts have their own rendering and hosting responsibilities.
Classify the general error
Definition, system-independent causes and further correction examples: Keeping translations and real duplicates apart