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**Andy_Wilson** · 02-08-2007, 03:13 PM

I have 2 domains pointing to the same webspace. What code can I put into the htaccess file to prevent google from penalizing me for duplicate content?

Thanks,
Andy

**Learning Newbie** · 02-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Google doesn't penalize duplicate content, they'll only prefer one copy, though.

**stOx** · 02-08-2007, 04:29 PM

Use a 301 redirect.
Learning Newbie is right though, You won't get penalised for duplicate content.

**trichnosis** · 02-08-2007, 11:24 PM

you can also use your robots.txt file for this

**ForrestCroce** · 02-09-2007, 03:05 AM

I'm really curious about this myself; can I use mod rewrite to consolidate links to the same site across two domain names?

**chrishirst** · 02-09-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trichnosis

you can also use your robots.txt file for this

No you can't. A robots.txt file will affect equally ALL hostnames and aliases.

**chrishirst** · 02-09-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForrestCroce

I'm really curious about this myself; can I use mod rewrite to consolidate links to the same site across two domain names?

Yep and many more than two hostnames if required.