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    Keyword Density Checker

    Keyword density isn't a target to hit — it's a sanity check. Modern search engines understand topics semantically, but a page that repeats its keyword far above the natural range still trips spam filters, and one that never mentions it confuses relevance. This checker counts occurrences of your exact phrase and computes its share of total words.

    Total words
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    Keyword occurrences
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    Keyword density
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    Enter a keyword above

    Recommended range
    0.5–2.5%

    Write for readers first — density is a sanity check, not a target

    Stay roughly between 0.5% and 2.5%, place the keyword in the title, first paragraph, and one H2, then cover related terms and entities naturally — that's what actually builds topical relevance.

    How to Use the Keyword Density Checker

    1. 1Paste your draft content.
    2. 2Enter the exact target keyword or phrase.
    3. 3Check occurrences and the density percentage.
    4. 4If above ~2.5%, replace repetitions with synonyms and related entities.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ideal keyword density?
    There's no magic number, but 0.5–2.5% covers what top-ranking pages do naturally. Beyond ~3% reads as stuffing to both users and algorithms.
    Does keyword density still matter for SEO?
    As a positive lever, barely — semantic relevance won. As a negative signal, yes: obvious stuffing still suppresses rankings. Use density as a guardrail, not a goal.
    Where should the keyword appear on the page?
    Title tag, H1, first 100 words, at least one subheading, and the meta description. After that, write for humans and cover the topic's related entities.

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