With so much information readily available online, it can be overwhelming deciding what to do with it. If you read a fantastic article, you may want to share it on your website so others can benefit from it.
There are some common best practices to follow when sharing others' content which can keep your site reputable and out of trouble. So what are the do’s and don’ts of sharing text from other websites on yours?
Disclaimer: We're not lawyers. For legal counsel, please consult a lawyer.
In general, it's best for website visitors and search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.) if the content of your website is unique.
Although original content is best, it never hurts to reference reputable sources.
The best way to do this is by linking directly to the page that you're referencing. The words you use to link aren't as important as the fact that you link, but if you like to do things properly, HubSpot has a clear guide of how to correctly cite sources.
It is not acceptable to copy and paste entire pages from another website without written permission from the original source. If you do, people and search engines will likely view it as low-quality, since it's just a "rerun" of someone else's original work.
With all the content floating around the Internet, this is bound to happen. As long as you are writing in your own words and not copying from another website, you should be fine.
Provide something unique that readers aren't able to find anywhere else. You can certainly use info from other sites as a starting point, but add a unique spin that makes your content stand out from what your audience can already find online. If you are unable to come up with new topics you are passionate about, maybe you are in the wrong industry!
It's not a bad idea to regularly search the Internet for your own content to ensure it is not being plagiarized. Not sure how to do this? Neil Patel tells how to locate stolen content and what to do about it.
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I saw many sites that copy text and place in double quotes but does not put any link along with that text. Is this method good?
Whenever you quote a source, you should cite the source. It's best to give the name and link to the original source, but at a minimum, give the name of the source.
Hi Chad,
I'm already given the name of the source, but it should make any tag for SEO
Michael, are you telling me what you did, or asking a question? If you're asking a question, could you please re-phrase it? I'm afraid I don't understand it.