Duplicate Content: how to combat content theft?

 Duplicate Content (plagiarism or duplicate content) is the act of reproducing content and publishing it on one's own site. In general, this reproduction is made without the prior authorization of its author.

On the internet, Duplicate Content is a recurring phenomenon that is detrimental to the image of the victim site. Not only can the reliability of the author be called into question (Internet users will wonder who is copying who), but Google risks penalizing its SEO.

To avoid finding yourself in this situation, we offer you an article to detect Duplicate Content and counter it !

Tools for finding plagiarized content

To fight against Duplicate Content, you first need to know how to detect it. Rest assured, there are several free anti-plagiarism software programs that perform this mission very well.

The results will therefore appear in the form of a list with portions of content that resemble yours. And there, you will only have to check whether it concerns a few sentences or expressions (which is normal) or entire sections of text (and that is less normal!).

Another technique is to use search engines to detect plagiarized content. Just paste an excerpt from your article in quotes and start searching. Only your site should stand out…

Pay attention to the delivery of ordered texts

If you work with editors, you need to monitor the texts delivered.

On Redacteur.com , this monitoring is automatic. All ordered texts are checked by an anti-plagiarism tool. We can guarantee our clients that the freelance writer has not delivered text copied from another site.

Solutions to remove it

1. Gather the evidence

If you are a victim of plagiarism, gather evidence (screenshots, URLs, contact details, etc.). Then try to resolve the issue amicably with the plagiarist. Contact them politely to explain the situation and ask them to remove the content.

2. Amicably?

If he doesn't respond or refuses to comply, present your evidence and say that you will begin proceedings. At the same time, send a registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt in which you notify them of your request to remove the content, as well as a deadline.

This will start to worry the author of the duplicate content!

3. Or in court?

Still no answer ? Report the site to Google and notify the host.

Finally, the last step is to actually start a procedure by filing a complaint in the name of copyright protection. But generally, it is rare to reach this extreme.

However, do not hesitate to do so if the author of the duplicate content does not take you seriously! The evidence you have gathered will inevitably work in your favor and you will end up being compensated for your work.

Some tips to combat duplicate content

Duplicate content is punished by Google, but also by the law! Every job deserves pay and that is why you must not let the perpetrators of this “crime” do it. For this, here are some tips:

• Regularly check your content on the anti-plagiarism tools set out earlier in this article, approximately every 3 months for example;
• React quickly and be persistent when you detect duplicate content;
• Have confidence in yourself and use intimidating (but legal) means such as registered mail, calling a lawyer which can be a deterrent, etc.

Since the last update of the Google algorithm which penalizes duplicate content, the SEO of a website can plummet because of duplicate content.

Our tip

Duplicate Content can seriously influence the visibility and reliability of your site. So, be vigilant through continuous and effective monitoring. In case of plagiarism, follow the tips in this article to assert your copyright .

Get in touch now with professional freelance writers who will know how to write your product sheets, blog articles or any other non-duplicated content, with the editorial style that you have imposed on them!