> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://searchconsolemcp.saurabh.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Detecting Cannibalization

> Resolving internal conflicts that hurt your rankings.

**User Question:** *"Are any of my pages competing with each other for the same terms?"*

Keyword cannibalization occurs when multiple pages on your site target the same query, confusing Google and diluting your ranking power.

## Step 1: Broad Scan

The agent scans the entire site for queries where multiple URLs rank in the top 20.

**Agent Logic:**

* Call `detect_cannibalization` with a lookback of 30 days.
* The tool identifies queries where "Page A" and "Page B" both have significant impression share.

## Step 2: Conflict Analysis

The agent evaluates the "Conflict Score" provided by the tool.

**Agent Logic:**

* High Conflict (Score > 0.7): Both pages get similar clicks/impressions. Google is actively swapping them.
* Low Conflict: One page dominates, but another "drifts" in occasionally.

## Step 3: Resolution Path

The agent analyzes the intent of both pages to suggest a fix.

**Agent Logic:**

* If Page A is a blog post and Page B is a product page: "Update Page A to link to Page B as the primary authority."
* If both are similar blog posts: "Consolidate Page B into Page A and set up a 301 redirect."

## Example Outcome:

> "Query: **'mcp vs rest api'**
>
> * **Conflict Score:** 0.85
> * **Pages:** `/blog/mcp-overview` and `/documentation/protocol-comparison`
> * **Finding:** Both pages are ranking at positions 4 and 5. This is likely splitting your click-through rate.
> * **Recommendation:** Move the technical comparison from the blog post into the documentation page, and redirect the blog post to the documentation."