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This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client is experiencing an issue where draft pages are unexpectedly appearing as published with new URLs on the English domain, leading to duplicate content and potential SEO problems.
Solution:
If you're experiencing duplicate content issues with draft pages being published on their own, we recommend you take the following steps:
1. Make sure to create a full backup of your website.
2. Navigate to WPML > Languages and resave your "Language URL format" settings without making any changes.
3. Go to Settings > Permalinks and resave your options without making any changes.
4. Visit WPML > Settings > Troubleshooting and click on the options highlighted in the provided image.

If these steps do not resolve your issue, we encourage you to reach out for further assistance. It's important to note that the solution provided might not be applicable due to being outdated or not relevant to your specific case. We highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and ensuring that you have the latest versions of themes and plugins installed. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket with us.

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Last updated by Lucas Vidal de Andrade 1 year, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Lucas Vidal de Andrade.

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February 1, 2024 at 6:26 am #15252918

eranH-3

I am trying to:

Link to a page where the issue can be seen:

hidden link

I expected to see:

Nothing, we saved this page as a draft in English and German domains but a copy of it with a new URL appeared on the english domain, it should not be there!!!! a lot of posts are like that

Instead, I got:
an insane amount of duplicate content ruining my seo

February 1, 2024 at 11:31 am #15254563

Lucas Vidal de Andrade
WPML Supporter since 11/2023

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Vienna (GMT+02:00)

Hello,

Thank you for getting in touch with us. I understand the negative impact that can have on your SEO. Please make a full backup of your website and follow these steps:

1. Go to WPML > Languages and resave your "Language URL format" (you don't have to change anything);
2. Go to Settings > Permalinks and resave your options (you don't have to change anything);
1. Go to WPML > Settings > Troubleshooting and click in the options marked in the image;

If that doesn't solve your issue, please let me know. I'll be here to give you further support.