: Will duplicate articles with links in them pointing to my site harm my SEO after Google's Penguin 2.1 update? After Google's latest updates, previous methods of link building aren't working, like

@Miguel251

Duplicate content is generally a bad idea. I would get the duplicate removed. Also it is wise to be careful when guest posting with keyword rich anchor text for links. You should diversify anchor text.

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@Heady270

Search Engine Watch claims that article marketing sites got hit by penguin 2.0.

Here is an article that discusses article marketing post Penguin. It says that it can still be done but recommends caution:



Use [only] the best [article directory].
Publish high quality, unique articles
Diversify your anchor text
Diversify the linked domains. (Try to get links from more authority sites.)
[Limit the use of exact match anchor text]



Based on these references, article marketing can negatively impact your site regarding the Penguin algorithms. The duplicate articles that you mention specifically go against the guidelines spelled out above. If you were hit by Penguin and have done article marketing, I would recommend removing those articles as part of recovery.

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