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

Latest Industry News: Google Launches May 2026 Core Update

While many might have been excited about the warm weather in the lead-up to the…

What Makes a Backlink Valuable in AI Search?

Over the past couple of years, search has changed quite a bit. It’s no longer…

White Label SEO in the AI Search Era

Bringing on a new service is expensive, time-consuming, and not a decision to be taken…

The 2026 White Label SEO Benchmark Report

More and more agencies are looking to scale their digital marketing services without dramatically increasing…

The AI Search Visibility Audit Framework

It may seem as though AI is cropping up everywhere. For businesses in particular, though,…

Google Search Drops FAQ Rich Results in Search & Search Console: What This Means Moving Forward

Google has a long history and reputation for introducing new search features, developing them, scaling…

Brand Mentions Are Pulling More Weight in SEO Than You Think

Remember when your search authority boiled down to how many backlinks you had? The more…

Combining GEO and PPC to Maximise SEO Visibility

Gone are the days when SEO visibility was all about rankings. AI search has changed…

View all Downloads

Downloads

The cover image of an e-book titled 'Content Marketing How-To Guide', portraying an individual typing on a laptop.

Content Marketing – How-to Guide

What is Content Marketing? Download Our How-To Guide Today!

Download
A central illustration of a computer screen, with a graph showing an upward trend with the word "CUSTOMERS" written above it.

Content Gap Analysis

Are you struggling to think about what to write about for your content marketing efforts? It’s not an uncommon situation–particularly…

Download
eBook: What is PPC

What Is PPC?

There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard of PPC. As a marketing tool, PPC is invaluable, but there seems…

Download
Back To Top