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Fix duplicate pages, titles and canonicals

When pages look alike, Google keeps one and skips the rest.

  1. 1

    Make each page different

    Rewrite copied text so every page is useful on its own.

  2. 2

    Give every page its own title

    Name the thing and the place, like "Plumber in Cary, NC".

  3. 3

    Point the canonical to itself

    Each page's canonical tag should be its own address.

  4. 4

    List only main pages

    Keep copies and redirects out of the sitemap.

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