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More options Oct 3 2007, 12:39 am

From: daamsie

Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:39:04 -0700

Local: Wed, Oct 3 2007 12:39 am

Subject: Re: Popular Picks -- What would *you* like to know more about?

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> There is no such thing as a "duplicate content penalty". For a given
> search, if multiple pages have exactly the same content relevant to
> the search, only one of them will be shown.

Well, that's your opinion. You state it as fact, but it is only your
opinion. There are enough others who claim that there is such a
penalty though.

Considering this thread was intended as a way to get clear answers
from Google, that is who I want to hear such a statement from. I'd
love it to be true.

It is my opinion that it "should" work as you say, but I just don't
know if that is also how Google sees it and I'd like a clear answer.

Incidentally, notice how Wikipedia ranks very highly (usually no.1)
for each of the words found in that site footer? Then again, Wikipedia
ranks highly for pretty much anything, so maybe that's just a co-
incidence :) Kind of sucks if your site is purely dedicated to non-
profit causes and you are constantly trailing in the results because
Wikipedia is no.1 for "nonprofit". I actually think Wikipedia articles
should just be moved to the top right area, where the "definition"
link is now displayed. If people are looking for Wiki articles, then
at least it would make sense to consistently find them in the same
spot and not clutter the results for those who are specifically not
looking for wikipedia articles. It seems there is barely a phrase left
that won't have one Wikipedia article listed on the front page. Ok,
end of that rant ;-)

On Oct 3, 2:09 pm, cass-hacks wrote:

> > I am purely asking if a phrase is repeated across pages, when is it
> > considered duplicate?

> It depends on the relevance to a given search of the content that is
> duplicated.

> For example, if a sentence from two pages were deemed to be the only
> thing relevant on their respective pages, only one will be listed.

> If, however they both have additional content that is both relevant
> and unique, they might both be listed.

> > could cause a duplicate content penalty.

> There is no such thing as a "duplicate content penalty". For a given
> search, if multiple pages have exactly the same content relevant to
> the search, only one of them will be shown.

> That doesn't mean a page with duplicate content on it won't show up
> for other searches for which it has original content though.

> This is all assuming that entire pages or sites aren't duplicated but
> instead, small parts here and there.

> Craig

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