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Search Engine Optimization
Technical SEO
Beginner
Q
Is there a Google 'duplicate content penalty' for ordinary duplicates, such as www and non-www versions or URL parameters?
ANo, duplicates rank higher
BYes, the site is always removed from Google
CGenerally no; Google filters duplicates and picks one version, unless the duplication is deceptive or manipulative
DYes, every duplicate loses 50% of its rank
Correct Answer:
C. Generally no; Google filters duplicates and picks one version, unless the duplication is deceptive or manipulative
Explanation:
Duplicates still split signals and waste crawl budget, so consolidate them.
ALSO KNOW (related points):
• Which hreflang usage is correct? → Specifying language and regional versions of a page, such as en-PK and ur-PK, with return links between them
• Is AMP required to appear in Google's Top Stories carousel? → No; since 2021, non-AMP pages are eligible
• What problem do example.com/page and example.com/page/ (with and without a trailing slash) cause? → Search engines may treat them as two different URLs, creating duplicates unless one redirects or is canonicalized
• Is the loading="lazy" attribute on images bad for SEO? → No; native lazy loading is supported by Googlebot. Avoid lazy-loading above-the-fold content, such as the main image
