Keyword Cannibalization: What it is and How to Fix it

Use Cannonal Tags

Cannabal tags are an effective way to solve keywords without removing duplicate pages. They tell the search engines that other relevant pages should be arranged and classified as the main page, keeping visitors accessible.

Example:
Imagine that you own the e -commerce website and there are numerous pages that target the word “best running shoes” such as ::

• Page A: A category page titled “Best Running Shoes for Men and Women”
• Page B: A product compare page titled “Best Running Shoes: Popular Brands Profession and Control”

These pages compete for the same key word, which causes keywords. After reviewing both of them, you decide Page A (Category page) is the most comprehensive and consumer. However, you still want to access visitors Page B Comparison of this product

In this case, you can use canonical tags to solve the problem:

I add a canonical tag Page B By pointing to a http header Page A:

It tells the search engines Page A There is a preferential page for indexing and rating.

In the meantime:

• From the ranking signals Page B I are stable Page APromote its authority.
• Page A The basic page rating for “the best running shoes” becomes.
• Page B Visitors remain accessible but no longer compete in search results.

For more contexts, see this guide related to the best methods of Canonal URL.

3. Target different intentions for duplicate pages

If you do not want to use canonical tags, you can improve the key words by improving each page to target different search intentions.

The key types of search intent to find out are these: