What are URL duplicates?
URL duplicates are identical web addresses that appear multiple times in your list. These can occur when collecting URLs from multiple sources or through automated processes.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather URLs: Collect the URLs that you want to check for duplicates.
- Paste URLs: Copy and paste all the URLs into the text area above, with each URL on a separate line.
- Find Duplicates: Click the "Find Duplicates" button to analyze your URLs. The tool will highlight duplicates and show statistics.
- Review Results: Check the results table to see which URLs are duplicates (highlighted in yellow).
- Remove Duplicates: Use the "Remove Duplicates" button to automatically delete all duplicate URLs, keeping only the first occurrence of each unique URL.
- Copy or Download: Use the "Copy Unique URLs" button to copy the cleaned list to your clipboard, or the "Download URLs" button to save the results.
- Clear and Start Over: If you need to process a new set of URLs, use the "Clear All" button to reset the tool.
What counts as a duplicate?
Our tool considers URLs as duplicates when they point to the same content, ignoring:
- www vs non-www prefixes
- http vs https protocols
- UTM parameters and other tracking parameters
- Trailing slashes
- Case differences (case-insensitive comparison)
Common Use Cases
The URL Duplicate Finder is useful for:
- SEO professionals cleaning up backlink lists
- Digital marketers preparing campaign URLs
- Researchers organizing web sources
- Webmasters checking site structure
- Data analysts processing web data