Where to Find This Tab
Go to SEO Rank Genius → Tools & Analytics → Cannibalization (under “Reports”).
What Is Cannibalization?
Keyword cannibalization occurs when two or more pages on your site target the same keyword. Google can’t decide which page to rank, so both suffer. This report identifies these conflicts.
Detection Method
The plugin analyzes:
- Focus keywords set in the SEO metabox
- Title tag overlap between pages
- GSC queries where multiple URLs rank for the same keyword
- Content similarity between pages
Recommended Actions
| Scenario | Fix |
|---|---|
| Two similar posts | Merge into one comprehensive post, 301-redirect the other |
| Overlapping titles | Differentiate by targeting different keyword variations |
| Category vs post | Use canonical tags or noindex the less important page |
Troubleshooting
No Cannibalization Found
- Great! Your keyword targeting is clean.
- Connect GSC for more accurate detection based on real search data.