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    • EverettChen
      EverettChen last edited by

      Hi!'

      So, in Google's general guideline for structured data, it's stated that the webmasters must "provide original content that you or your users have generated."

      If I were to write an article about post similar to stuff like "how to get a driver's license" or  "how to apply for an accounting license", which requires looking up  information from official and non-official sources.

      After researching, I compiled the information I found and wrote a few blog posts.

      Are these considered original content? Can I apply structured data to these posts without Google penalizing them?

      Thanks!

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