Avoid Keyword Self-Cannibalization | Help needed
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I just ran a grade report for one of my niche websites and I can't seem to fix the following issue:
Avoid Keyword Self-Cannibalization
Easy fix Cannibalizing link "Buikspieroefeningen voor thuis en een lager gewicht" and "Buikspieroefeningen voor thuis"Explanation It's a best practice in SEO to target each keyword with a single page on your site (sometimes two if you've already achieved high rankings and are seeking a second, indented listing). To prevent engines from potentially seeing a signal that this page is not the intended ranking target and creating additional competition for your page, we suggest staying away from linking internally to another page with the target keyword(s) as the exact anchor text. Note that using modified versions is sometimes fine (for example, if this page targeted the word 'elephants', using 'baby elephants' in anchor text would be just fine). Recommendation Unless there is intent to rank multiple pages for the target keyword, it may be wise to modify the anchor text of this link so it is not an exact match.
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Well, I've tried really everything (I believe) but this issue is not going away.
Could anyone help me out with this?My site = www.debuikspieroefeningenvoorthuis.nl
Thanks!
Dennis -
Owkej, thanks!
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it must be talking of the rel=alternate links
I would not worry too much
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keyword = buikspieroefeningen voor thuis
url = www.debuikspieroefeningenvoorthuis.nl -
and....
Is the error still showing?
What url? the home page?
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Hmm I just created an On-Page Report Card for that specific keyword and url.
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I cant see it either, not on your home page at least, are you sure it is your home page they are talking about.
They may be looking at this
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Yes I understand the report statement, but I can't find myself doing that...
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If you wanta a page to rank for keywordA, then it is better not have outgoing links on that page with the link text keywordA.
but dont go all un-natural over this, if it is necessary to have that link text then so be it, but if you cann avoid it then do so.
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