Yes, the dublicate content issue is a little bit tricky. There are lots of questions like the article submission timetable, which affects the topic.

I have tried to think in that way, that I publish some original articles through the authority directories, like EzineArticles, and I optimize that with it`s own, small demand keywords.

This way it has a chance to rank high.

Then for wider submission I use a separate article, which has only one job: to build related backlinks. For this I use a high demand keyword.

In my site or blogs I always use original content.

Juhani

Thanks for the report! I will definitely benefit from it.

You are so right, there is much confusion in regard to what the results of using duplicate content are, and even what exactly is and is not considered duplicate content.

On one hand they say submit your article to 1000 directories! On the other hand, some people feel that even though it is our own unique creation that submitting it over and over turns it in to duplicate content!

It is very important to know what to do and equally what not to do!

Keep up the good work!

Pat