Paste any article or page copy to see which words and phrases you repeat most, how often your focus keyword appears, and whether the text reads naturally. Use it to catch keyword stuffing and to check that your page covers its topic with varied, related terms.
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How to use the Keyword Density Checker
- Copy the main body text of your page, without the menu and footer, and paste it into the box.
- Type your focus keyword, the phrase you want the page to rank for.
- Keep “Ignore common words” ticked to hide words such as “the” and “and” from the phrase table.
- Switch between 1, 2 and 3-word phrases. Two and three-word phrases usually show your real topics better than single words.
- Look at the focus density note, then edit the copy if it is marked high or not found.
What keyword density really tells you
Keyword density is the share of all words on a page that belong to one keyword. Years ago, some sites pushed this number very high to rank. Modern search engines understand topics, synonyms and context, so repeating a phrase does not help and can hurt readability. There is no perfect percentage. Treat density as a warning light: if one phrase dominates the table, the page probably sounds forced; if your main topic does not appear at all, the page may not be clear about what it is for.
How to read the results
- Not found: the page never uses the phrase. Add it naturally in the title, first paragraph and at least one heading.
- Natural: the phrase appears a reasonable number of times. Focus on quality instead.
- High: above about 3% for a single phrase usually reads as repetitive. Swap some uses for variations and related terms.
- Phrase table: the top two and three-word phrases should describe your topic. If they do not, your copy may be drifting off-topic.
Pros
- Counts single words and 2 to 3-word phrases
- Focus keyword count and density in real time
- Option to ignore common stop words
- Private: text never leaves your browser
Cons
- Density is not a ranking factor on its own
- Does not judge meaning, intent or quality
- English stop word list only
- Does not group plurals or synonyms together
Frequently asked questions
What is a good keyword density?
There is no fixed number. Most well-written pages land between about 0.5% and 2% for their main phrase simply by covering the topic. Write for the reader first.
Can high keyword density get me penalised?
Obvious keyword stuffing can be treated as spam and makes pages harder to read. It is better to use variations and related terms.
Should I count the title and headings?
You can paste them in, but check body copy separately too. The title and headings carry extra weight, so the main phrase belongs there once.
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