Canonical tag SEO - Expert views need

[kuldeepsingh689]

Hello, I need to know something about Canonical tag and when i should apply it.

if my website has duplicate content, Not duplicate but content on same topic

www.example.com/dogs-traning-tips
www.example.com/traning-for-dogs

What should i do.

Add Canonical tag on one URL.

Delete one article and use GWM removal tool.

Delete and Use 301 redirect on 1 URL

Thanks

 

[Nargil]

Keep the one that's ranking better and redirect the other URL.

No need to overthink this.

 

[kuldeepsingh689]

Keep the one that's ranking better and redirect the other URL.

No need to overthink this.

Ok thank you.

 

[praetserge]

Nargil pretty much said everything.
I just want to add that you could merge those 2. Keep the ranking article and then use the second article to add more info to the ranking one. Hope, it makes sense.

 

[assertit]

There is no problem and you can add the canonical tag for the same webpage for preventing your webpage content from copying. One more and important thing, as you said you have the same topic but the content is different, so don't use the same keywords for both pages as it will cause keyword cannibalization and it will hurt your Search Rankings.