The correct way to rel=canonical

[KevnJr]

When adding the rel=canonical tag to a landing page inside a folder, should the tag read:

or

With or without the index.php?

TY

KJr

[GastonRiera]

Hello Kevin,

It´s common to recommend avoiding the usage of /index.php.

My suggestion is to go with:

For further reading:
SEO Best Practices for Canonical URLs + the Rel=Canonical Tag - Whiteboard Friday
Consolidate duplicate URLs - Google Search Console Help

Hope it helps.
Best luck.
GR.

[KevnJr]

Thanks Gaston, I've heard it both ways