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    • TRICORSystems
      TRICORSystems last edited by

      I have a navigation menu at the top of my page with drop down menus that lead to different pages of my web site. Very typical navigation.

      If I have a page that is optimized for a particular keyword, lets say "Awesome Blue Widgets", do I want to remove that link from the navigation menu on the page awesome-blue-widgets.htm since the link uses the keyword phrase "Awesome Blue Widgets'?

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      • ResslerMotors
        ResslerMotors last edited by

        Is it pointing at the exact same page you are on?  If so, you are fine.

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        • EGOL
          EGOL last edited by

          I would not do such worrying over the Keyword Cannibalization issue.

          If you have multiple pages in the SERPs for a certain keyword is that not a wonderful thing?  IMO it is a sign that you are kickingass.

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          • SparkplugDigital
            SparkplugDigital last edited by

            No, I would not recommend that. Keyword cannibalization becomes an issue when you have multiple pages on your site that target or focus on the same exact keyword phrase which results in pages competing with each other.

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