Best Hreflang Software Tools: Features Comparison & Overview - Martin Kura

10/07/2021by Martin Kura0
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I have decided to have a look into the existing Hreflang tools and find their pros and cons. Here is an overview of all the Hreflang generators or analyzers which I consider the best.

Hreflang Generators

Aleyda Solis’s Tool

Aleyda Solis Hreflang Tool

A very popular tool by Aleyda Solis. You can quickly generate Hreflang header codes. I recommend this tool if speed is of the essence for you.

URL: https://www.aleydasolis.com/english/international-seo-tools/hreflang-tags-generator

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
select languages without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
select country without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
generate hreflang tags for headers
generate XML sitemap
hreflang testing/validation

 

The Media Flow

TheMediaFlow Hreflang Tool

Personally, my favourite tool for generating large Hreflang XML sitemaps. If you have a big website or a lot of language/country versions, this tool is for you.

URL: https://www.themediaflow.com/tool_hreflang.php

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
select languages without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
select country without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
generate hreflang tags for headers
generate XML sitemap
hreflang testing/validation

 

OMC Hreflang Tag Generator

Update: Tool not available anymore.

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
select languages without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
select country without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
generate hreflang tags for headers
generate XML sitemap
hreflang testing/validation

 

SISTRIX Hreflang Generator

sistrix hreflang tool

Sistrix Hreflang tool is super easy to use. Unfortunately, it is not intended for larger websites with many language/country versions and it does not allow bulk upload. For individual URLs, one of my favourite tools.

URL: https://www.sistrix.com/hreflang-guide/hreflang-generator

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
select languages without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
select country without having to enter the code (eliminates errors)
generate hreflang tags for headers
generate XML sitemap
hreflang testing/validation

 

Hreflang Validators & Testing Tools

 

Hreflang.org

Hreflang.org app is a testing tool. You can quickly analyze large quantities of URLs by submitting them manually or uploading a sitemap. Very quick and easy to use.

Hreflang.org tool

URL: https://app.hreflang.org

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
Hreflang XML sitemap submitting
list of errors for individual URLs
export errors list

 

Merkle RKG

MerkleSEO Hreflang Tool

With Merkle RKG, you can use its built-in Hreflang sitemap validator or insert URLs individually. Moreover, you can switch between Google/Yandex, which can come in handy when targeting Russian speaking markets.

URL: https://www.technicalseo.info/seo-tools/hreflang

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
Hreflang XML sitemap submitting
list of errors for individual URLs
export errors list

 

Flang by Dejan Tools

Flang Dejan Tools

A Hreflang validator recommended by Hreflang.org. This tool might not have as many features, but what I like about is tool is that the easier to use and faster it is. Perfect option for testing individual URLs after manually implementing Hreflang in the header.

URL: https://flang.dejanseo.com.au

Features:

bulk URL submitting, e.g. by uploading a CSV file or XML sitemap
Hreflang XML sitemap submitting
list of errors for individual URLs
export errors list

 

Which one is your favourite and why? Let me know in the comments!

Martin Kura

A multi-cultural nerd, digital marketer and SEO/content enthusiast. Likes good beer, dry wine, loves to cook and sing (sometimes all at once).