Keyword Density Checker
FreePaste your content and enter your target keyword to instantly calculate keyword density, frequency, and the top 10 most-used words. Avoid over-optimisation and keep your content natural.
How to use the Keyword Density Checker
- 1Paste your article or page content into the content field.
- 2Type your target keyword (or phrase) into the keyword input.
- 3Review the keyword count, density percentage, and colour-coded status.
- 4Check the top 10 most frequent words to identify unintentional repetition.
- 5Aim for a keyword density between 1% and 3% for balanced optimisation.
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Keyword Density Checker FAQs
What is keyword density?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a specific keyword appears in your content relative to the total word count. For example, if your keyword appears 5 times in a 500-word article, the keyword density is 1%.
What is the ideal keyword density?
There is no exact rule, but most SEO practitioners aim for 1–3%. Higher densities (above 5%) can look unnatural and may be flagged as keyword stuffing by search engines.
Does keyword density directly affect rankings?
Not directly. Modern search engines prioritise relevance and context over raw density. However, using your keyword naturally throughout your content signals topical relevance.
What are stop words?
Stop words are common words like "the", "and", "is", and "for" that are excluded from keyword density calculations because they add little semantic value.
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