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Official statement

Google generally does not impose a manual action solely because other sites are copying your content. Automated systems manage these situations well. If you receive a manual action for unnatural links with only sites that copy your content, there is probably another link issue to identify.
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💬 EN 📅 18/12/2021 ✂ 27 statements
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TL;DR

Google does not penalize websites based solely on copied content. Automated systems effectively handle these situations. If a manual action is taken, there is likely another link issue to address.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Google pénalise-t-il les sites copiés ?
Non, Google utilise des systèmes pour identifier les sources originales sans pénaliser les sites copiés.
Que faire si je reçois une action manuelle ?
Analysez vos backlinks et vos pratiques de SEO pour déceler et résoudre la vraie cause du problème.
Dois-je m'inquiéter si mon site est copié ?
Pas nécessairement. Concentrez-vous sur la qualité de votre contenu qui aide Google à identifier l'originalité.
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