Avoiding Duplicate Content Penalties with Ezine Articles
Ezinearticles.com has got tons of quality articles that can be used freely as long as you include the author’s backlink. The problem is, after using and getting them indexed by Google, they will almost certainly go supplemental and generate virtually no traffic! Even combining articles doesn’t help!
But there is another way… 
This is another proof-of-concept I developed a while ago but never really got round to testing it properly. Here’s the idea:
You may be aware that articles from article banks (like ezinearticles, goarticles, etc) can be used and won’t go supplemental if additional, unique content is added to the original article. So, let’s say the original article is 500 words, from my experience, if you add another 350 words, it won’t go supplemental!
So, with this mind I created a WP plug-in that takes the original article, manipulates the text and add it to bottom of the article. But, most importantly, it only adds the additional text for the SE spiders, humans see the original article without the additional text. This sounds complicated, so I’ll illustrate it:
Humans see the original article.
While the SE spiders see the original article plus additional text to prevent it from going supplemental. (The additional text is highlighted.)
As mentioned above, the plug-in is just a proof-of-concept. You’ll need to extensively test and fine-tune the function that creates the additional text so that the articles don’t go into Google’s supplemental index. Once you’ve achieved this and they generate traffic, create a large network of sites!
That’s a brilliant concept. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Further confirmation from Google here (Check out the second to last question):
http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2007/06/duplicate-content-summit-at-smx.html
Brad
You are one evil genius.
When are you going to make your WP plugins available?
If you need another pair of hands getting things setup (can’t code tho’) gimme a shout.
Wow, nice one Brad.
Ditto .. when are you going to make the plugins available mate?
Cheers
Skooz.
Hi Brad, glad you have a blog. When you speak on another forum I am a member of, I take note and have bookmarked your site. Thanks.
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