Skip to content

Keyword Density

MetricsMobile SEOOn-pageSEO

Keyword Density is the term given to a measurement of the number of times a keyword features on a webpage, taken as a percentage of the total number of words. The keyword density of webpages is taken into account by search engine bots when they index pages, which means the optimising keyword density is one way to improve page rank 

However, a high density of keywords on a webpage can be detrimental to a webpage’s rank. That’s because there’s a threshold beyond which Google’s bots will interpret the high frequency of search terms as keyword stuffing, which is frowned upon by Google and the SEO community.

Find out how many keywords you are currently using and whether you are using the optimal amount with our free Keyword Density Checker tool.

SEO Glossary

View the Blog

From the blog

Google August 2026 Spam Update Has Finished Rolling Out: What It Means

Google announced it was rolling out a further spam update on August 18, 2026. It…

What Does a White Label SEO Partner Actually Handle?

Growing an SEO agency takes a lot of hard work. You've got to keep up…

How Can Brands Compete in ChatGPT Without Paying for Ads?

AI has become part of how people research and look for products, as well as…

How to Build a Multi-Layered Link Building Strategy That Works

Some backlinks can help a key service page gain authority, while others help to strengthen…

Why Visibility Isn’t the Same as Recommendation

For years, brands across industries have had one focus: getting higher Google rankings so their…

How Community Mentions Help Get Your Brand Featured in ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way that people are searching for information. Tools like…

Why Editorial Coverage Is Now Essential for Brand Authority

When your target customer heads to Google to search for a product or service, or…

Why Topic Association Is the Next Frontier of AI SEO

Instead of scrolling through pages and pages of endless search results, more people are now…

View all Downloads

Downloads

An e-book cover image titled 'Core Web Vitals', shows a a man's hands typing on a laptop.

2022 Core Web Vitals Checklist

Google's Core Web Vitals reports how a page performs, and here's our checklist to improving page experience this 2022!

Download
eBook: E-E-A-T Your Way To SEO Success

E-E-A-T Your Way To SEO Success?

Expertise. Authoritativeness. Trust. These are the three core pillars behind Google’s E-A-T concept. If you have been in the content…

Download
Download E-book Cover Image 'SEO Budget Management', Fountain pen pressing on calculator plus icon

SEO Budget Management

Budgeting for SEO is a terrifying prospect. There are so many elements in play, and seemingly endless considerations, rendering it…

Download
Back To Top