Is using a customer quote on multiple pages duplicate content?

[Charlessipe]

Is there any risk with placing the same customer quote (3-4 sentences) on multiple pages on your site?

[Charlessipe]

The customer quote/testimonial would be in the middle of the content. It seems like if there is enough unique content around it then it should be fine. Thanks for the help!

[brandonjschwartz]

I think a few factors will be at play. First, how prominent is the customer quote compared to the rest of the content on the page? If it's the dominant piece then it might get flagged. Second, where on the page is the quote? Most sites have some text that's repeated across all pages in sidebars, footers, headers, etc. Third, as raised above, how much other content is on the page? If none or very little, it might be an issue.

A good rule of thumb is, if the different pages on your site say different things, you're fine. If all your pages say the same thing, none of them can be saying it any better than the others.

[Sean_Dawes]

Is this the only content on the page? (doubt it is but still just asking)

It is fine to have some content repeat on multiple pages.  I have duplicated certain product related fitment information on pages and still works just fine in pulling in traffic for related queries.