Cannibalization fix

Cannibalization (keyword cannibalization) is when several pages of a site target the same search query/intent and compete with each other: Google cannot choose the main one, they 'share' signals and positions, none ranks as well as one strong page could. The fix is diagnosing real cannibalization and choosing the correct solution: merging pages into one strong one, a 301 redirect (393) of the weak to the strong, separating intents (reorienting pages to different queries), setting up canonical (384) or internal linking. Honestly about 'first verify whether the problem is real', this is key: not every keyword overlap is cannibalization. Sometimes pages answer different intents, sometimes the 'competition' is imaginary, and sometimes it is intended. An incorrect 'fix' (deleting or merging a needed page) can harm — lose traffic and pages. We honestly diagnose first by data (which pages for which queries genuinely compete) rather than fix on suspicion. Honestly about 'the solution depends on the case': there is no universal answer — somewhere you need to merge, somewhere separate intents, somewhere set canonical, somewhere a redirect. We honestly tailor it to the situation rather than apply one template to everything. Honestly about 'temporary effect on positions': merging and redirects may temporarily affect positions and indexing while Google reassesses the changes. This is normal, but we honestly warn about short-term turbulence. Honestly about 'no guarantee of growth of positions': eliminating cannibalization removes the hindrance and helps Google choose the main page, but growth of positions depends on content quality, competition and algorithms. We remove the problem rather than guarantee a top. Honestly about the effect: it eliminates real internal page competition for a query with the correct solution (merging/redirect/separation/canonical), which helps ranking, but first diagnosis (the problem may be imaginary), the solution depends on the case, a temporary effect on positions is possible, without a guarantee of growth. Honestly about access: data on pages and queries for diagnosis is needed. An important boundary: this is cannibalization (internal competition); 301 redirects — 393; canonical — 384; linking — 387; thin content — 424. The base price starts from 35,000 ₽ (depends on the number of pages affected).

• Several pages compete for one query, hindering each other's ranking.
• Google 'gets confused' which page to show, signals and positions are diluted.
• A risk of an incorrect 'fix' on suspicion without verifying the reality of cannibalization.
• An expectation of guaranteed growth of positions after eliminating cannibalization.

• Diagnosis by data: which pages for which queries genuinely compete
• A check of whether the cannibalization is real (not imaginary, not different intents)
• Choosing the correct solution for the case: merging, 301 (393), intent separation, canonical (384)
• An honest warning about a possible temporary effect on positions
• A link with 301 redirects (393), canonical (384), linking (387)
• Honest boundaries (first verify the reality of the problem; an incorrect fix harms; the solution depends on the case; temporary turbulence; no guarantee of growth of positions)
• Documentation and handover
• Review with you

• Eliminated real cannibalization: one strong page per query
• Clear signals for Google which page to show
• An honest assessment: where cannibalization is real and where imaginary
• Honest boundaries (temporary turbulence is possible; no guarantee of growth of positions)

• We diagnose real cannibalization by data (not on suspicion)
• We choose and apply the correct solution for the specific case
• We honestly warn (temporary effect, no guarantee) and hand over to you

• I have pages with similar keywords — is that definitely cannibalization?

  Not necessarily, honestly: not every keyword overlap is cannibalization. Sometimes pages answer different intents, sometimes the 'competition' is imaginary, and sometimes it is intended. An incorrect 'fix' (merging or deleting a needed page) can harm. We honestly diagnose first by data which pages for which queries genuinely compete rather than fix on suspicion.

• How will you fix it — is there one correct way?

  No, honestly: there is no universal answer — the solution depends on the case. Somewhere you need to merge pages, somewhere separate intents to different queries, somewhere set canonical (384), somewhere a 301 redirect (393). We honestly tailor the solution to the situation by data rather than apply one template to everything.

• After the fix will positions grow immediately?

  Not guaranteed, honestly: eliminating cannibalization removes the hindrance and helps Google choose the main page, but growth of positions depends on content quality, competition and algorithms. Plus merging and redirects may temporarily affect positions while Google reassesses the changes. We honestly remove the problem and warn about short-term turbulence but do not promise a top.