Same Article... Many Directories?

Carl Brown · 01-26-2012, 11:54 AM

While spying on one of my competitors (SEOSpyglass), I found the exact same article in many different article directories. Apparently google does count these. The question is, I guess, Is it worth all the time I spend writing entirely new articles, or even the time it takes to "spin" them?

ahew · 01-26-2012, 12:26 PM

I think that Google does recognize them to some extent. I sort of look at the same article posted in many places a bit like a nofollow attribute on a page. It knows it's there, but doesn't give it the same weight as if it is unique content. Generally, I will slightly reword an article (about 30%) to post to different important directories or turn them into hubpages or squidoo lenses by just adding train of thought content to an existing article. However, if I want to blast to 300 directories, I make sure to spin the content.

Hope this helps you,
Adrienne

TBInternetMarketing · 01-26-2012, 12:35 PM

Yea they will definitely count them. No one knows for sure if their alog discounts them to some degree, but they will certainly count.

01-26-2012, 11:54 AM	#1
Carl Brown HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 383 Thanks: 40 Thanked 49 Times in 38 Posts	Same Article... Many Directories? While spying on one of my competitors (SEOSpyglass), I found the exact same article in many different article directories. Apparently google does count these. The question is, I guess, Is it worth all the time I spend writing entirely new articles, or even the time it takes to "spin" them?

01-26-2012, 12:26 PM	#2
ahew Aim for the Highest War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Budd Lake, NJ - next, Hawaii Posts: 321 Thanks: 106 Thanked 86 Times in 66 Posts Contact Info	Re: Same Article... Many Directories? I think that Google does recognize them to some extent. I sort of look at the same article posted in many places a bit like a nofollow attribute on a page. It knows it's there, but doesn't give it the same weight as if it is unique content. Generally, I will slightly reword an article (about 30%) to post to different important directories or turn them into hubpages or squidoo lenses by just adding train of thought content to an existing article. However, if I want to blast to 300 directories, I make sure to spin the content. Hope this helps you, Adrienne
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01-26-2012, 12:35 PM	#3
TBInternetMarketing Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In your PC Posts: 2,075 Thanks: 83 Thanked 789 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Same Article... Many Directories? Yea they will definitely count them. No one knows for sure if their alog discounts them to some degree, but they will certainly count.