Genuine duplicate variants converge without hiding distinct pages.

Expectations and evidence

Required inputs (protocol identifiers)

content, html, intent

When it applies

Identified duplicate or variant families.

How to check

Sample parameters, pagination, filters and print versions; compare content and canonicals.

Expectation

Each mapping is justified by content comparison; no tested distinct page is unintentionally consolidated.

Evidence to retain

Documented mapping between each duplicate and its relevant canonical.

Non-applicability

No variants or duplication identified after a documented inventory.

Limitations

Computed similarity does not replace an editorial decision.

Outcome clarification

C requires all expectations across the declared scope. NC requires evidenced contradiction; otherwise NT. NA requires evidence of non-applicability.

Reference scope

Technical reference; the TSEP acceptance rule remains an editorial proposal.