Keyword Density Checker: Analyze Word Frequency for SEO

Keyword Density Checker

Analyze your text to find the most frequent words and optimize your SEO content.

Minimum Word Length: 3

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Why Keyword Density Still Matters for SEO

Keyword density refers to the percentage of times a keyword appears on a web page compared to the total number of words. Finding the right balance is key to ranking on Google.

Avoid Keyword Stuffing

Search engines penalize pages that repeat words too often. Stay within the safe 1-2% density zone.

Topical Relevance

Ensure your most important keywords are actually appearing frequently enough to signal relevance to bots.

Real-Time Data

See your keyword rankings update as you type, allowing for instant editing and content flow adjustments.

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The Ideal Keyword Density for 2026

While there is no "perfect" percentage, most SEO experts agree that a primary keyword density of 0.5% to 1.5% is ideal. If you go higher than 2%, you risk "Keyword Stuffing" penalties. Our tool helps you identify "Stop Words" (like 'the', 'is', 'at') that don't add value so you can focus on the meaty terms that drive traffic.

Strategies for Semantic SEO

• LSI Keywords: Don't just repeat one word. Use the density checker to find related synonyms that support your main topic.
• Natural Flow: Read your text aloud. If the keywords sound forced, reduce their frequency until the narration feels human.
• Content Depth: If your top keywords aren't related to your main topic, you may need to rewrite your introduction or summary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyword stuffing is the practice of loading a webpage with keywords or numbers in an attempt to manipulate Google's search rankings. It creates a poor user experience and often leads to lower rankings.

By increasing the minimum word length, you can ignore short words like "a", "it", and "the", which naturally appear often but don't help with SEO analysis.