Dupe Content Question!

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by skunker, Sep 18, 2005.

  1. #1
    I had a SEO guy look over my site and he said that I had a major problem with duplicate content. Here's an example:

    http://www.spireviews.com/article/Sheraton-hotel/South-Padre-Island-hotels/

    He said my Add to Wishlist and Add your Own Review links are major duplicated content items. If you click those links, you'll see that they go to the same URL.

    Can someone tell me whether this guy is telling me the truth and that I should be worried about it or is it just a feeble attempt by him to crank out $500 from me for him to fix?

    Thanks for any clarification!
     
    skunker, Sep 18, 2005 IP
  2. lorien1973

    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    that's pretty feeble, IMHO. Most sites have pages that go to sign in pages unless you are signed in. Are there other examples of dupe content?
     
    lorien1973, Sep 18, 2005 IP
  3. JSource

    JSource Banned

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    Wow... thats crazy talk. Duplicate content doesn't apply to links. Thats like saying the "Contact us" is bad for a site??? Ditch the guy.
     
    JSource, Sep 18, 2005 IP
  4. nohaber

    nohaber Well-Known Member

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    How is this supposed to be dup content? Nonsense. Throw the guy out and start doing-it-yourself SEO.
     
    nohaber, Sep 18, 2005 IP
  5. aeiouy

    aeiouy Peon

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    So different anchor text = duplicate content? :)
     
    aeiouy, Sep 19, 2005 IP
  6. skunker

    skunker Guest

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    Yea, I figured. Thanks guys!
     
    skunker, Sep 19, 2005 IP