Is duplicate content responsible for the strong fluctuations in the indexed pages of my website?

From:

SISTRIX Content Team

Modified: 12.09.2023

Duplicate Content

• Can parameters be a reason for duplicate content?
• Can PDF files of my HTML pages lead to a duplicate content problem?
• Do quotes constitute a duplicate content problem?
• Identify duplicate content through the Visibility Index history?
• Is duplicate content responsible for the strong fluctuations in the indexed pages of my website?
• Is the same content in different languages a duplicate content risk?
• Is there a duplicate content penalty?
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If you notice continuous fluctuations in the number of the indexed pages over a longer period of time, then the reason for, or a sign thereof, could very well be Duplicate Content.

In order to evaluate the cause of these fluctuations and recognise or even exclude a possible duplicate content problem, an Onpage analysis of the affected site is necessary.

To get to the bottom of such fluctuations and find initial analysis options, please see:

• Why does the amount of indexed pages fluctuate so much?