Google Says Don't Be Afraid Of Duplicate Content

[djbaxter]

Google Says "Don't Be Afraid" Of Duplicate Content
Search Engine Roundtable
October 25, 2010

Susan Moskwa from Google presented and offered some advice and tips on the [duplicate content] issue, from a Google's perspective.

Of course, she said the same thing Google always says about the topic. There is no real penalty for having duplicate content, it is a filter, not a penalty. Okay, okay, so what is new?

According to the coverage by Top Rank, Susan explained when webmasters should not worry about duplicate content. They include:

• Common, minimal duplication.
• When you think the benefit outweighs potential ranking concerns. Consider your cost of fixing the duplicate content situation vs. the benefit you would receive.
• Remember: duplication is common and search engines can handle it.

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[Laura61]

Thanks for posting this. It sure gets tiresome hearing the same dire warnings repeated by people who don't actually know what they're talking about - i.e., Don't submit an article from your site to an article directory or you'll get the duplicate content penalty!!!! argh

 

[theleathercollection]

Glad to see that Google addressed this topic, thanks for the updated minstrel!

 

[JeffCasmer]

Hi,

Information I already knew doing my own research but great that your posting this because so many people have the wrong information..LOL

Thanks for posting this!

Jeff Casmer

 

[Nick Sab]

Thank you for the post....interesting to see what they are saying publicly at least

I have always been warned of being "google slapped" for having duplicate content by so called SEO experts