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seo glossary from digital now gmbh

What is thin content?

Thin content means thin content. It is, so to speak, content that offers users information without content. There is no recognizable added value for the user of the site. The content of the website does not meet the requirements of the Webmaster Guidelines in any way.

What significance does thin content have for SEO?

Every webmaster should avoid thin content. No user wants to receive information without content. Instead, users want a lot of added value and help. That's why SEOs should make sure that informative and high-quality content is available. Only with relevant content is it possible to retain users in the long term. If only boring information is provided, users will quickly leave. Who wants to read boring "blah blah blah"? That's why it's important to put a lot of effort into creating content. It does take time to write appealing and good texts. But it is worth the effort.

Google can penalize sites that only offer thin content. After all, this is also the wish of users to only see websites with helpful content in the top positions. Some site operators make it easy for themselves and simply copy content from other sites. This is a no-go and usually leads to a penalty.