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Re: duplicate content ?1234

____/ Andrew Heenan on Sunday 23 September 2007 15:36 : \____

> "vw86trq1jhjukgfd"  wrote ...
>> I just noticed that google picks up these links and if you search on
>> google and my site comes up the link on the google search results can be
>> the same link with the ?1234 is used. So I am wondering will this decrease
>> my google ranking because of duplicate url's with the same content?
> 
> It will almost certainly have an effect, as Google is very sensitive to
> canonicalization issues, and usually recognizes 'new URLs' as 'new pages'.
> 
> At worst, however, these links you're dropping will add nothing.
> 
> But then, forum link dropping is one of the most futile ways on the planet
> for improving ranking, so I doubt you need worry.

rel=nofollowing them seems to be the more popular step. but not just because of
SEO, but also because it deters spammers.

> The benefit of the referrals - and knowing where they come from - is
> probably of greater value.

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