Franchise sub-site scenario - algorithmic penalty?

[scottclark]

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[Matt-Williamson]

Hi Scott I would block all the pages that have duplicate content and inform the clients of your actions, encouraging them to create their own unique content. In a similar discussion to this Egol suggested making the creation of good quality unique content a requirement of having a franchise. Here is the discussion - http://www.seomoz.org/q/duplicate-content-issue-for-franchising-business