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1. Internal Cannibalisation2. Subdomain Conflict3. International Conflict4. Semantic Flux
The Four Types Of Cannibalisation
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Site: EasyjetSearch Term - flights to liverpoolNov 2014 to March 2015
Introduce 12 competing URLs from the same domain@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: EasyjetSearch Term - flights to liverpool
The top positioned page@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: EasyjetSearch Term - flights to liverpool
Just two of the clustered and isolated pages
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Example Two
“I can’t understand what’s going on.”
Sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to discover what’s going on!
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Site: ArgosSearch Term - iPad priceJan 2014 to March 2015
Conflict from below position 80!Four very similar product pages @jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Example Three
“I’ve tried everything but we can’t seem to get above the fold!”
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Site: DebenhamsSearch Term - living room furnitureJanuary to April 2015
The glass ceiling@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: DebenhamsSearch Term - living room furnitureJanuary to April 2015
Five competing URLs@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.sportinglife.comSearch Term - grand national bettingOct 2014 to April 2015
There’s clearly something going on here!@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.sportinglife.comSearch Term - grand national bettingOct 2014 to April 2015
12 competing URLs and no winner!@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.barclays.co.ukSearch Term - compare current accountsNov 2014 to March 2015
A gradual decline from above the fold@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.barclays.co.ukSearch Term - compare current accountsNov 2014 to March 2015
Two conflicting pages on the same domain@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.barclays.co.uk
Last week we see a third page enter the mix@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
1 Backlink 4 Backlinks
Site: www.houseoffraser.co.ukSearch Term - loafersNov 2014 to March 2015
Something’s gone wrong!@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: www.houseoffraser.co.ukSearch Term - loafersNov 2014 to March 2015
Introduce - men’s loafers, women’s loafers and loafers
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Internal Conflict | Summary
● Google is not sure which page to return● Confusion results in position flux● Serps Doorways Inconsistent
How Can we fix it?
● Decide on the page you want to return - Give It Authority● Theme it uniquely and well● Get your structure right
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Site: shop.tescomobile.comSearch Term - mobile phone upgradeOct 2014 to March 2015
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Site: shop.tescomobile.comSearch Term - mobile phone upgradeOct 2014 to March 2015
www version pulls the subdomain off page 1@jonearnshaw | @PiDatametrics
Site: store.three.co.ukSearch Term - latest mobile phones07 March to 02 April 2015
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That’s not ideal!
Site: store.three.co.ukSearch Term - latest mobile phones07 March to 02 April 2015
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Enter three conflicting pages from the www site
Site: www.natwest.comSearch Term - personal accountsDec 2014 to March 2015
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From above-the-fold to well below
Site: www.natwest.comSearch Term - personal accountsDec 2014 to March 2015
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Enter the personal.natwest subdomain
Site: www.hotelscombined.co.ukSearch Term - hotels in New YorkDec 2014 to March 2015
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Rarely visible on page 1
Sites: www.hotelscombined.co.uk and .comSearch Term - hotels in New YorkDec 2014 to March 2015
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Enter the .com version
Site: www.currys.co.ukSearch Term - Apple iPad with retinaDec 2014 to March 2015
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Vanished from the SERPS
Sites: www.currys.co.uk | www.pcworld.co.ukSearch Term - Apple iPad with retinaJan 2015 to March 2015
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Site: www.pcworld.co.ukSearch Term - printer inkJan 2014 to March 2015
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PC World dropping out of the SERPS
Sites: www.pcworld.co.uk | www.currys.co.ukSearch Term - printer inkJan 2014 to March 2015
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In comes Currys
Site: www.ybonline.co.ukSearch Term - switching current accountsJan 2014 to March 2015
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Very unstable positions
Site: www.cbonline.co.ukSearch Term - switching current accountsJan 2014 to March 2015
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Clear conflict
Summary
Monitor the visibility of your content dailyNever be fooled by a straight lineAlways investigate suspicious fluxCheck for internal cannibalisation firstLet Google know which pages you want to return highestWith subdomain conflict - rearchitect or agree ownershipBe aware of semantic cannibalisation - it’s increasing!
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