Syndication Related Topics 
Adam Sherk
JULY 9, 2009
In looking at syndicated content on Yahoo News, most of the syndicated articles do not include attribution links (each news source likely has to request or provide them), but among those that do exist there is a problem. Will Publishers Add Cross-Domain Rel=Canonical to Syndication Deals?
Adam Sherk
JUNE 30, 2009
However from an SEO perspective there is a downside, as syndication creates duplicate content issues. Search engines don’t want to show users multiple versions of the same content, so when an article has been syndicated it’s likely that one version will be given prominence – and that may or may not be the original.
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Adam Sherk
MAY 14, 2013
Smart syndication. Syndication deals are another popular form of partnership, as publishers syndicate content on other news sites, or in the case of evergreen content, portals like Yahoo! With syndication the primary SEO aim is protecting the original source and reducing the risk of being outranked for your own content.
Adam Sherk
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Syndicated content – publishing a large amount of syndicated content has been problematic for some brands, particularly when that content appears on quite a few other sites. It is important that non-original content remains a small percentage of the indexable pages on the site.
Adam Sherk
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Syndication and Sponsored Content. Syndication is an important audience development and traffic driving tool for publishers. It also comes with SEO risk factors, so it is critical to build safeguards into all syndication contracts. So make sure to get it right. User Actions and Engagement Signals.
Adam Sherk
OCTOBER 8, 2009
Syndication. Syndicating content is a common practice and an important revenue stream for publishers. My post on syndication best practices covers ways to reduce the risk of being outranked for your own content. From a SEO perspective, the best approach is to avoid this practice altogether.
Adam Sherk
AUGUST 14, 2012
Yahoo News Syndication: Attribution Links Not SEO-Friendly. A high volume of links from Pinterest to a diverse mix of pages creates plenty of opportunity for exposure, engagement and traffic. Related posts: Pinterest: Great Opportunity for Lifestyle Publishers and Brands. Pinterest Traffic to Magazine Sites Up 141% But Figures Still Modest.
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