Rel=next/prev for paginated pages then no need for "no index, follow"?

[khi5]

I have a real estate website and use rel=next/prev for paginated real estate result pages. I understand "no index, follow" is not needed for the paginated pages. However, my case is a bit unique: this is real estate site where the listings also show on competitors sites. So, I thought, if I "no index, follow" the paginated pages that would reduce the amount of duplicate content on my site and ultimately support my site ranking well.

Again, I understand "no index, follow" is not needed for paginated pages when using rel=next/prev, but since my content will probably be considered fairly duplicate, I question if I should do anyway.

[FedeEinhorn]

One doesn't relate to the other.

I personally wouldn't go with the noindex,follow if the duplicate content is on other sites besides yours. If you are having duplicate content issues within your site, that's a different story.

If your content within your site is unique, then do not add the noindex (keep the prev/next). Just try to make your pages stand out from your competitors.

On the other hand, if you are getting duplicate content warnings withing your own site, then you could perhaps use the noindex or find another solution to avoid duplicate content.

Hope that helps!

[khi5]

thank you. Let me clarify: All real estate agents post their listings in to the "MLS". these "MLS" listings all agencies can upload to their websites. On my site I have these "MLS" listings. In other words, these listings will also appear on many other sites. I have lots of unique content and have no duplicate content issues. The duplicate issue comes from these MLS listings that I show on my site, which are also to be seen on 100+ other real estate sites. I use rel=next/prev and according to some Google blog I read there are no needs to include "no index, follow" for such paginated pages. However, in my case, I thought it may make sense to "no index, follow" since it is "MLS" property listings and that would mean I would reduce the amount of duplicate content on my site being indexed.

I appreciate your view on this and would appreciate reasoning why you would / would not "no index, follow" these paginated MLS pages.

[TommyTan]

Hi,

Since these MLS listings are technically not your content but listing from another site, including the noindex will be on the safe side.  However, i checked a few other real estate websites and it seems like they use canonical tags pointing to the Search Page instead of noindex tag.

[khi5]

adding canonical tags does not sound right since the paginated pages are not duplicate, rather part of a series which I have addressed by adding rel=next/prev…….