Keyword Cannibalization Fix

Keyword cannibalization happens when two or more pages on your site target the same keyword and compete with each other in search results. Instead of one strong page ranking well, you have two weak pages splitting authority, confusing Google, and ranking worse than either would alone.

Cannibalization is one of the most common and most damaging SEO problems for SaaS sites with 50+ pages. It's also one of the most fixable — the solutions are mechanical and the impact is fast.

How to Detect Cannibalization

Method 1: Google Search Console (fastest)

1. Go to GSC → Performance → Pages
2. Click on a specific page
3. Look at the Queries tab — what keywords drive impressions to this page?
4. Go back and search for each keyword. Do multiple pages from your site appear?
5. If two pages get impressions for the same keyword, they're cannibalizing

Method 2: Site search in Google

Search: site:yourdomain.com "target keyword"