Dumb question. Does Google see Press Releases as duplicate?

Scott Ames · 10-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Duplicate article content is one thing, but duplicate press releases, well you expect that if lots of place carry the story. Will Google see the difference and not ding you for having your link all over the place with duplicate press releases? I'm sure I could research this, but it just crossed my mind and I'm lazy. :P

ptone · 10-15-2008, 03:06 PM

The latest discussions around here are generally agreeing that duplicate content only hurts you if you have duplicate content on your own site...in other words, the same article, blog post, press release, etc. posted on your site more than one time.

Seems to make sense...do you know how many different news sites run the same AP reports? I don't believe they are being penalized for this.

Aaron Moser · 10-15-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Ames

Duplicate article content is one thing, but duplicate press releases, well you expect that if lots of place carry the story. Will Google see the difference and not ding you for having your link all over the place with duplicate press releases? I'm sure I could research this, but it just crossed my mind and I'm lazy. :P

Nothing to worry about.. Syndicated content is all over! Look at all the RSS feeds and articles that show up on multiple sites. It only hurts if your site is made up of entirely duplicate content.

dageniusmarketer · 10-15-2008, 03:12 PM

I heard someone say that duplicate content is way overrated and that its exaggerated how much penalizing you will actually incur doing it. A guy that writes plr articles for sale monthly said this. I dont know how true or untrue this is...could anyone elaborate further?

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ptone Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 514 Thanks: 55 Thanked 80 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Dumb question. Does Google see Press Releases as duplicate? The latest discussions around here are generally agreeing that duplicate content only hurts you if you have duplicate content on your own site...in other words, the same article, blog post, press release, etc. posted on your site more than one time. Seems to make sense...do you know how many different news sites run the same AP reports? I don't believe they are being penalized for this.

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dageniusmarketer HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 258 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Dumb question. Does Google see Press Releases as duplicate? I heard someone say that duplicate content is way overrated and that its exaggerated how much penalizing you will actually incur doing it. A guy that writes plr articles for sale monthly said this. I dont know how true or untrue this is...could anyone elaborate further?