Plagiarism

[Boris_yo]

I have noticed that my articles or part of them appear on other sites by using Copyscape - Website Plagiarism Search - Web Site Content Copyright Protection

And guess what - if other sites have more authority and higher PR than my site, then my site will go to Google Supplemental Index.

I've once found content on low ranking site and scraped it to new made Squidoo lens and after one week i started to receive hundreds of visitors.

And what with low ranking site that was origin of that content? Was it in Google Supplemental Index? I don't know, but one thing is for sure - i was ranking higher with that content.

After month i've deleted the Squidoo lens as it wasn't making me anything other than exposing me as "content plagiarist".

What can be done against plagiarism?

[Kangaroo Jack]

If the content/articles are PLRPro or similar type articles then there's not much that can be done. We are all in the same boat.

However if the content/articles are original (and I don't mean spun, or an article or content that has been rewritten) something that you started from scratch then you could report them to Google. Make sure you have all the information prior to contacting Google.

You could also email the site concerned and request that the content be removed.

[Boris_yo]

My content is Free PLRpro content rewritten by 30-40%.
I put a sticker of "Copyscape: Do Not Copy" on my site.

Here, take a look at the footer: http://www.curehalitosisbadbreath.com/

Do you think that it is okay and makes sense?
Or is it violation of copyrights?

It is rewritten content.

[nasph]

Boris,

You only re-write 30-40%, then you deserve to go in the supplemental index. Scrapping (spamming) other people's content isn't the way to go either, and you're just going to get yourself banned.

Why put up the scrapped squidoo lens and then have to take it down a bit later? Wouldn't it be best to write some original content, that is keyword taregtted, gt a load of links and benefit from that?

Originally Posted by Boris_yo

My content is Free PLRpro content rewritten by 30-40%.
I put a sticker of "Copyscape: Do Not Copy" on my site.

Here, take a look at the footer: The Causes Of Bad Breath | Halitosis Treatment | Bad Breath Cures And Remedies

Do you think that it is okay and makes sense?
Or is it violation of copyrights?

It is rewritten content.

What you have got to understand with the PLR articles is that they are sold to people, and that many (silly people shall we say) post the articles as they are and get de-indexed or put into the supplemental results in google.
Why would you put a copyscape banner on the site? It isn't your original content.

The banner isnt in violation of copyright as you have originally bought the publication rights when you bought the article. But to not re-write an article more than 60% and to keyword target it (which is the more important of the two) is a little silly I think.

[Kangaroo Jack]

Nick, well said.

Originally Posted by nasph

But to not re-write an article more than 60% and to keyword target it (which is the more important of the two) is a little silly I think.

I have been keyword searching and drilling down to search for that keyword or phrase and have come across a number of sites (PLRPro) that have posted the original content. No changes what so ever.

Keyword targeting I agree with. But for me the jury is still out about how much should the article be rewritten before adding it to your site. I have and generally rewrite the first and last paragraphs and some sentences to fit the keyword. But that's about all. Of course this is for the site and article directories is a completely different story.

[Boris_yo]

You are right regarding PLR, but who said you must rewrite PLR articles by 60%?

I have heard that it must be no less than 25%, and as Jason Potash recommends (the creator of Content Composer, Article Announcer) your content must be rewritten no less than by 30%.

[bjsmooths]

Originally Posted by Boris_yo

You are right regarding PLR, but who said you must rewrite PLR articles by 60%?

I have heard that it must be no less than 25%, and as Jason Potash recommends (the creator of Content Composer, Article Announcer) your content must be rewritten no less than by 30%.

Boris,

If you are referring to Jason Potash's salespage he has for content composer and article announcer, he wrote this in 2005.

Rules change and Google along with other search engines have no doubt changed their alogrythms since than.

Knowing that, I agree with re-writing content that you submit to other sites other than yours. I've heard many say 60% and some say 70%.

I don't know if there is any hard and fast rule on rewritten content, but I would bet that the 30% that you have stated, is long since been abused and has now been classified as duplicate content (obbviously since you are stating this in your post).

I know you are going for speed, but instead of using the PLR articles for the basis of your rewritten content, why don't you use it as research and write a totally different article all together? Yes it does take more time, but as your results have proven, your current method of doing this isn't working as of now.

I hope this helps,

[Kangaroo Jack]

99% of the Articles that I submit to articles directories I have outsourced. I select a keyword/phrase and use Exclusive Articles. I cannot write if my life depended on it

I have submitted pack articles BUT they were 80% plus rewritten. And believe me it took a long time

[Boris_yo]

Outsourcing article submissions / rewrites is really helpful, but i want to see return before i will start outsourcing articles for directory submissions.
Right now i compile articles on my own.

[Wild Bill]

Jack:

Who do you use for your article rewrites and outsourcing? Or maybe you prefer to PM the details?

I understand if you want to keep them secret. :-)

I've been considering some outsourcing of article writing myself.. as I am a technical oriented guy and writing is just something I'm not good at.