Does Gelacy support Hreflang tags?

Modified on Mon, 19 Jan at 3:40 AM

Many merchants wonder whether Gelacy handles hreflang or canonical tags for multilingual stores. This article explains how Shopify manages international SEO and where Gelacy fits in.

I. How Shopify handles international SEO

Shopify automatically manages key SEO elements for international stores. Specifically:

Hreflang tags for multilingual URLs
Canonical tags for all online store pages
Meta tags structure
Sitemap generation including published languages

If your store uses markets, domains, subdomains, or subfolders (for example: /fr, /de), Shopify automatically applies the correct SEO signals so search engines understand which language and region each page targets.

This is part of Shopify’s built-in international domain and market system—no extra setup is required.

II. Gelacy’s role in a multilingual store

Gelacy focuses on content translation and localization, not technical SEO tags. We help with:

Translating SEO content (meta titles, meta descriptions, page content)
Translating URL handles
Localizing store content for different languages and markets

Important note:

Gelacy does not manage hreflang or canonical tags. These SEO elements are automatically handled by Shopify, while Gelacy only translates and localizes your store content to work seamlessly with Shopify’s built-in international SEO system.

III. Want to customize hreflang or canonical tags?

If you need to modify, disable, or customize hreflang or canonical tags, this must be done through Shopify, as these tags are controlled by Shopify’s international SEO system.

For advanced customization, we recommend contacting Shopify Support for guidance.

If you need further guidance or have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team via email at support@gelacy.app or submit a ticket here. We'd be happy to help!