[Littledot]

Hi,

Please could you help me with the following question....

I've learnt along the way that duplicate content on the web is bad, well what is considered duplicate? Is it exact copy, or like a percentage? Does that make sense?
For example, If I have a press release to submit, but want to post it on a blog and then submit it to PR sites, how much should I edit between the two?

Many thanks

Gemma

[Dotwhack]

Search engines don't like duplicate sites.
Having duplicate content i.e. press releases etc in differnt places should be fine.

Make sure you put all your keywords into your press releases (as long as the press release still makes sense)

[An Oasis]

I doubt that a press release will affect you. Dup content on the same Class C's is detectable, otherwise bypasses the system.

[RedEvo]

Read what Matt says.

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[behigher]

I would agree, duplicated content in the form of press releases is'nt a bad thing - its when for instance home page text is copied across all your pages without unique content.

for your site think deep, rich and unique content that is useful for your user

[Littledot]

Thank you very much, as always really appreciate your help!

[RayB]

With press releases, if you intend to put it on your own site/blog as well - here is a tip:

1. Publish it on your site only
2. Wait for google to index it
3. Then, and only then, distribute it

That way - you will be credited as the original author

[batface]

Originally Posted by RayB

With press releases, if you intend to put it on your own site/blog as well - here is a tip:

1. Publish it on your site only
2. Wait for google to index it
3. Then, and only then, distribute it

That way - you will be credited as the original author

That's good advice!

Mick

[sally]

That's a good one Ray but how do you know when google have indexed it?

[batface]

Take a quote from it "blah blah blah" and search for it in quotes. Find it then it's indexed.

Mick