Yeah unfortunately there is no easy answer to this :o(. If there is no traffic then 404 would be cool. But if you have a few winners in the lot then I would build those out (build a new unique page and create rich content) and 301 them.
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RE: Should I remove 'local' landing pages? Could these be the cause of traffic drop (duplicate content)?
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RE: Trouble Loading Dashboard
Yea I figured you are not staffed on the weekend. I immediately responded to her email but didn't get a response. Just sent an additional email this morning with photos. Just trying to figure this out.
Been having issues with various aspects the last 3 months. If its something we are doing wrong I just want to know what it is so we can fix it. I feel like its calling for the data and not getting it. It just spins and spins and sometimes does the Paper Airplane thing.
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RE: Should I remove 'local' landing pages? Could these be the cause of traffic drop (duplicate content)?
Yea I have seen this before. You need to put some more work into describing each page to distinguish a difference to search engines. If a bulk of the pages on your site have the same basic content it could cause trouble. At a minimum your Counties should be very different from the sub city pages. Also if nobody is really searching for the Counties and Your Service I would eliminate that page. Also if you change anything don't forget your 301's.
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RE: ERROR: Too Many on-page links!
As long as each link is pointed at unique content than you should be fine. Having a lot of links and thin content would be something to worry about. Plus you are an eCommerce site with a lot of content.
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RE: Trouble Loading Dashboard
Moz really needs a support line to call. Three days between emails is a bit long. I would rather wait on hold for a hour than 72 hours.
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RE: Should I remove 'local' landing pages? Could these be the cause of traffic drop (duplicate content)?
Does each page have significantly different content describing the geographic areas? Also how did you structure the content? Are the towns sub indexed behind the counties?
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RE: What Would You Do in This Situation?
Avoid them because eventually they will be penalized. Though it is frustrating to see a site elevated for unnatural reasons.
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Trouble Loading Dashboard
We have had Moz a long time but recently have been having a horrible time loading the main analytics dashboard. Our computers are new and connection is great. This did all start happening occasionally after the new system rolled out. But now its to the point where we can't use anything. It just keeps spinning. I talked to customer support but they are slow to respond sometimes. We have tried loading in Firefox, Safari and Chrome.
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RE: What should I do on a limited budget of $2,000/mo
Launching a new website and creating content is a lot like farming. You plant the seeds, water and wait. But then the harvest will come. Also from a consumer point of view the internet is instant gratification. Buy -> Ship -> Consume. But on the flip side...its a waiting game. Congrats on the new website!
Best posts made by SEO_Mechanic
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RE: What Would You Do in This Situation?
Avoid them because eventually they will be penalized. Though it is frustrating to see a site elevated for unnatural reasons.
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RE: What should I do on a limited budget of $2,000/mo
Launching a new website and creating content is a lot like farming. You plant the seeds, water and wait. But then the harvest will come. Also from a consumer point of view the internet is instant gratification. Buy -> Ship -> Consume. But on the flip side...its a waiting game. Congrats on the new website!
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RE: Should I remove 'local' landing pages? Could these be the cause of traffic drop (duplicate content)?
Yea I have seen this before. You need to put some more work into describing each page to distinguish a difference to search engines. If a bulk of the pages on your site have the same basic content it could cause trouble. At a minimum your Counties should be very different from the sub city pages. Also if nobody is really searching for the Counties and Your Service I would eliminate that page. Also if you change anything don't forget your 301's.
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