Keyword Density Checker
Paste your content, check word frequency and keyword density percentages — find over-optimized terms before publishing.
Paste content on the left to see keyword analysis.
| # | Keyword | Count | Density | Bar | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How to Use the Keyword Density Checker
Analyze your content's keyword usage in three steps.
How Keyword Density Is Calculated
The math behind this tool — transparent and straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about keyword density and SEO.
Keyword density is the percentage of times a specific word or phrase appears in your content relative to the total word count. It matters because it signals to search engines what your content is about. Too low and the topic may not be covered thoroughly; too high and it looks like keyword stuffing, which can trigger penalties. The sweet spot is 1–3% for primary keywords.
Google doesn't publish an official recommended density number. Their guidelines warn against keyword stuffing (repeating keywords excessively in an unnatural way) but don't specify a percentage threshold. Most experienced SEOs recommend staying between 1–3%. More importantly, write for human readers first — natural writing that thoroughly covers a topic tends to hit healthy density ranges automatically.
No. Keyword density is one small signal among hundreds. Backlinks, E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness), page experience, and topical depth matter far more. Use keyword density as a sanity check — not as a primary optimization target. Focus on writing comprehensive, accurate content that genuinely answers search intent.
LSI (Latent Semantic Indexing) keywords are words and phrases semantically related to your primary keyword. For example, an article about "keyword density" might also include "word frequency", "SEO optimization", "content analysis", and "search ranking". Including these naturally improves topical coverage and helps Google understand the full context of your page without relying on repetition of the exact primary keyword.
If your keyword density is above 3–4%: replace some exact-match keywords with synonyms or related terms, remove unnecessary keyword repetitions, rewrite sections to add value rather than just repeating the keyword, and use pronouns naturally. Check whether the high density is concentrated in one section (which looks unnatural) or distributed naturally throughout the content.
Focus primarily on your page's main target keyword. Check secondary keywords if they're explicitly important to your strategy. Don't try to maintain specific densities for dozens of keywords — that approach typically produces unnatural, poor-quality content. Write naturally, then use this tool to verify your primary keyword appears at a reasonable frequency.