What is the consensus among technical SEOs regarding the best approach to handling infinite scroll pagination with proper rel next and prev attributes versus canonicalization?
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What is the consensus among technical SEOs regarding the best approach to handling infinite scroll pagination with proper rel next and prev attributes versus canonicalization?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
technical SEO infinite scroll pagination rel next prev canonicalization Google guidance 2025 Google ↗
Google Search Central pagination infinite scroll canonical rel next prev deprecated Google ↗
- Pagination Best Practices for Google | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Pagination and SEO: best practices for link rel="next" and rel="prev" · conductor.com
- Pagination & SEO: best practices · yoast.com
- How to Specify a Canonical with rel="canonical" and Other Methods | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Fix Lazy-Loaded Website Content | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Google Shares Guidance on Pagination for SEO · searchenginejournal.com
- SEO-Friendly Pagination: A Complete Best Practices Guide · searchenginejournal.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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technical SEO infinite scroll pagination rel next prev canonicalization Google guidance 2025 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Instruction | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Central pagination infinite scroll canonical rel next prev deprecated OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |