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Edit Current Page or Make New One?

by steverich1
16 replies
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Hello Warriors,
I have a page on a site that ranks relatively well but we have a need to implement a new keyword/s.

I have updated the page with keywords, page title, etc. but I did not change the slug or H tags.

My question is, Would it be better for SEO to change this current page with all updates or would it make more sense to build another page on the site with the correct keywords?

The current page is Infrared Asphalt Repair Potholes, Driveways | HOLES Solutions
There is a need to increase our rankings for the keyword/s related to Infrared Asphalt Repair NJ.

Do I change the current /asphalt or should I make a new /infrared-asphalt-repair-nj?

Thank You In Advance for Your Help
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  • Profile picture of the author steverich1
    Alternatively, would it be better to make this page a subpage of /asphalt?
    EX: http://www.holessolutions.com/asphal...halt-repair-nj
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  • Profile picture of the author qdu291
    I think you should adjust your current and make a new which has related content to make your website more interesting.
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    • Profile picture of the author steverich1
      Originally Posted by qdu291 View Post

      I think you should adjust your current and make a new which has related content to make your website more interesting.
      The information is essentially identical. Before, we just didn't focus on the infrared asphalt part and just asphalt in general.
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      • Profile picture of the author PlagiarismsChecker::Com
        As you said "The information is essentially identical", so you don't need a new page, just edit the old page.
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        • Profile picture of the author steverich1
          Originally Posted by PlagiarismsChecker::Com View Post

          As you said "The information is essentially identical", so you don't need a new page, just edit the old page.
          Thank you! My concern is, should I change the slug/menu text/etc. or will it effect the rankings?
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  • Profile picture of the author nahidhasan2025
    Originally Posted by steverich1 View Post

    Do I change the current /asphalt or should I make a new /infrared-asphalt-repair-nj?
    Actually you have both option open from SEO point of view. You can do some modification on current page like changing h1 tag, litte modification on body text. By doing these you can easily target this new keyword. At the same time you can also create a completely new page for this keyword.

    Target ting new page will also help you target new city in future by adding another similar new page with more fresh content. If I were in your position I would create a new page instead of modifying the current page, so I can get more relevancy advantage.
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  • Profile picture of the author uday11
    May be I would suggest create a new page and redirect the old page to this.
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  • Profile picture of the author jasminemartin
    You can adjust it on your existing page because this page is already exist and old as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author yogibeezy
    If you have posted or published posts already, you can edit with along edit the time posted. But if you have new post better post new one.
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  • Profile picture of the author antonyperk
    you can create a new page, and use a redirect from the old page to the new one.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marion78
    Do not bother! Edit an existing webpage.
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  • Profile picture of the author Big Kahuna SEO
    1) Don't overthink it
    2) Just edit the page (see #1)
    3) Get rid of the directory link at the bottom of the page
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  • Profile picture of the author iris zhao
    In my opinion, i suggest you set up a new page because your old page is not the same theme, but as for your old page rank relatively well, so you can make a link between pages.
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  • Profile picture of the author steverich1
    Based on everything here, I'm going to keep this page and edit it/ have edited it. The other page would have been a near duplicate anyway and made some improvements...will be making more. thank you all
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  • Profile picture of the author DABK
    If you replace keywords, you'll go down in rankings for whatever you're ranking for now.

    If you add content, you may be able to rank for the new keywords and still rank for the old ones.

    Smartest way, make a new page for the new keyword, link from it to the existing page using the right anchor text (one of your new keywords). Create backlinks for the new keywords to both pages.

    You'll end up ranking 2 pages for the same keyword without damaging your current rankings (if you execute well).

    Originally Posted by steverich1 View Post

    Hello Warriors,
    I have a page on a site that ranks relatively well but we have a need to implement a new keyword/s.

    I have updated the page with keywords, page title, etc. but I did not change the slug or H tags.

    My question is, Would it be better for SEO to change this current page with all updates or would it make more sense to build another page on the site with the correct keywords?

    The current page is Infrared Asphalt Repair Potholes, Driveways | HOLES Solutions
    There is a need to increase our rankings for the keyword/s related to Infrared Asphalt Repair NJ.

    Do I change the current /asphalt or should I make a new /infrared-asphalt-repair-nj?

    Thank You In Advance for Your Help
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  • Profile picture of the author Platt
    I would just adjust your old page so it's updated but that it's still the same page.
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