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Hreflang Tag

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Hreflang Tag
The hreflang attribute (`rel="alternate" hreflang="x"`) is a technical solution for sites that have similar content in multiple languages or targeted at different geographic regions. It tells search engines which version of a page to show a user based on their language settings and location.

Without hreflang tags, Google might see an English-UK page and an English-US page as duplicate content since the text is nearly identical. Hreflang clarifies that these are distinct versions intended for different audiences (e.g., displaying prices in GBP vs. USD).

Implementation can be complex as it requires bi-directional links: if Page A points to Page B as its Spanish alternate, Page B must also point back to Page A as its English alternate. Broken return tags are a common source of SEO errors.

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Synonyms: Language Tag, Multilingual SEO

What Does "Liquid Purple" mean?

noun | / LIK-wid PUR-pul /

  1. (biochemistry) Also known as visual purple or rhodopsin — a light-sensitive receptor protein found in the rods of the retina. It enables vision in dim light by transforming invisible darkness into visible form. Derived from the Greek rhódon (rose) and ópsis (sight), its name reflects its delicate pink hue and vital role in perception.

  2. (modern usage) Liquid Purple — a digital marketing agency specializing in uncovering unseen opportunities and illuminating brands hidden in the digital dark. Much like its biological namesake, Liquid Purple transforms faint signals into clear visibility — revealing what others overlook and bringing businesses into the light.

Origin: From the scientific term rhodopsin, discovered by Franz Christian Boll in 1876; adopted metaphorically by a marketing firm dedicated to visual clarity in the age of algorithms.

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