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    • severtservice
      severtservice last edited by

      I just ran a grade report for one of my niche websites and I can't seem to fix the following issue:

      Avoid Keyword Self-Cannibalization
      Easy fix Cannibalizing link "Buikspieroefeningen voor thuis en een lager gewicht" and "Buikspieroefeningen voor thuis"

      Explanation It's a best practice in SEO to target each keyword with a single page on your site (sometimes two if you've already achieved high rankings and are seeking a second, indented listing). To prevent engines from potentially seeing a signal that this page is not the intended ranking target and creating additional competition for your page, we suggest staying away from linking internally to another page with the target keyword(s) as the exact anchor text. Note that using modified versions is sometimes fine (for example, if this page targeted the word 'elephants', using 'baby elephants' in anchor text would be just fine). Recommendation Unless there is intent to rank multiple pages for the target keyword, it may be wise to modify the anchor text of this link so it is not an exact match.

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      Well, I've tried really everything (I believe) but this issue is not going away.
      Could anyone help me out with this?

      My site = www.debuikspieroefeningenvoorthuis.nl

      Thanks!
      Dennis

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      • AlanMosley
        AlanMosley last edited by

        If you wanta a page to rank for keywordA, then it is better not have outgoing links on that page with the link text keywordA.

        but dont go all un-natural over this, if it is necessary to have that link text then so be it, but if you cann avoid it then do so.

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        • severtservice
          severtservice @AlanMosley last edited by

          Yes I understand the report statement, but I can't find myself doing that...

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          • AlanMosley
            AlanMosley @severtservice last edited by

            I cant see it either, not on your home page at least, are you sure it is your home page they are talking about.

            They may be looking at this

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            • severtservice
              severtservice @severtservice last edited by

              Hmm I just created an On-Page Report Card for that specific keyword and url.

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              • AlanMosley
                AlanMosley @severtservice last edited by

                and....

                Is the error still showing?

                What url? the home page?

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                • severtservice
                  severtservice @severtservice last edited by

                  keyword = buikspieroefeningen voor thuis
                  url = www.debuikspieroefeningenvoorthuis.nl

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                  • AlanMosley
                    AlanMosley @severtservice last edited by

                    it must be talking of the rel=alternate links

                    I would not worry too much

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                    • severtservice
                      severtservice @severtservice last edited by

                      Owkej, thanks!

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