Keywords and intent

Content cannibalization

Also known as: keyword cannibalization

Overlapping goals of similar pages that make it harder for users or search engines to choose the right content.

A practical example

Two nearly identical guides compete for the same need.

What should I know?

A shared word on several pages does not itself indicate a problem.

Keywords and intent in practice

Look at the task behind the user's words. Learning, comparing offers, and buying require different information. Match the page to that task, not just search volume.

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Related terms

Keyword mappingAssigning query groups to suitable pages and content types on a website.Content auditReviewing content for usefulness, freshness, results, and overlapping topics.CanonicalAn indication of the preferred URL for identical or very similar content.

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