Thin Content
Thin content refers to pages with little or no valuable information for users.
Key Takaways

Hurts topical authority.

Common in affiliate/e-commerce sites.

Often doorway pages or auto-generated.

Fix with content expansion.

AI tools help enrich pages.

Can lead to index exclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is thin content?
It hurts rankings and UX.
Why is it bad?
It hurts rankings and UX.
How to fix thin pages?
Expand, merge, or delete them.
Can AI fix thin content?
Yes, AI can expand and enrich pages.
Does Google penalize it?
Yes, via algorithms like Panda.
Step by Step Plan
01
Crawl Pages
Identify low-value pages.
02
Benchmark Competitors
Check average content depth.
03
Expand Content
Add valuable text & visuals.
04
Expand Content
Consolidate duplicates.
05
Re-Test Rankings
Check improvements.
Comparison Table
Thin Content
Rich Content
Few words
In-depth
No depth
High value
Low value
Comprehensive
Poor rankings
Higher rankings
SEO risk
SEO strength