Duplication and G

[Jenny Barclay]

A test:
Created a page for a stupid search term and added it to a site.
It became a PR4 and No.1 in G.
Added the same page to 3 more sites.
They became PR2 or 3, and No.s 2 to 4 in SERPS.
The 3 were then dropped completely from G, one assumes for duplication, and became PR0.
We then added 50% more text to each of the 3, different in each case. They got the bot almost immediately, and returned to their rank in the SERPS today.
A not unreasonable test ?

[kensmith]

Your results are the same as many have had. If there is a dup content penalty it can be remove quickly with a change of wording/content. The penalty is removed as fast as the bots find the update/changes.

[mibut]

Were the web sites cross linked?
Are they on the same server?

[Jenny Barclay]

Mibut
No
and
No

[2savvy]

Yep that was a good test ..
I think you gained some real good info from the test.. You draw a very good conclusion.

[mibut]

What was the time scale re the 3 added sites for gaining pr,good position, losing position, losing pr, regaining position, regaining pr?

[Jenny Barclay]

All tests are on the same basis.
Wait for 2 updates after each change

[CanaDave]

Great test, but I don’t understand some of the questions…. Can some one explain.

If I had 2 or more sites, each individually hosted, each with unique content .( each providing a similar service but targeting a different area).

Is being on the same server a bad idea ? Why?
Is cross linking a bad idea ? why?

Thanks ……… dave

[exter00]

It's a really good test. First time I've seen anyone posting results, though.

[Jenny Barclay]

Hi Dave,

If I had 2 or more sites, each individually hosted, each with unique content

so far absolutely no problem

Is being on the same server a bad idea ?

so far absolutely no problem

Is cross linking a bad idea ?

recip linking on same C will sooner or later result in the sites dropping through the floor