About the Keyword Density Checker
We built this tool to give writers, marketers, and SEO specialists a simple way to analyze text. It quickly counts how often your target keywords and phrases appear in your content, helping you optimize for search engines. You can use it to check for under- or over-optimization, analyze the balance of your keywords, and avoid "keyword stuffing." The tool analyzes single words as well as two-word and three-word phrases to give you a complete picture.
How to Use the Tool
- Paste your article or text into the main "Your Content" area on the left.
- Enter your target keywords into the "Keywords" box on the right, with each keyword or phrase on a new line.
- Use the options to customize the analysis, such as ignoring common words like "the" and "a" for a more accurate density score.
- Click the "Check Density" button to see your results.
- The tool will show you the count and density percentage for each of your keywords, grouped by length.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is keyword density?
Keyword density is a percentage that shows how often a specific keyword or phrase appears in a piece of text compared to the total number of words. It's a metric used in SEO to make sure a page is relevant to a specific topic without overdoing it.
What is a good keyword density percentage?
There is no magic number, but most SEO experts agree that a healthy keyword density is around 1-2%. This means the target keyword appears about one or two times for every 100 words of content. Our tool uses a color-coded bar to help you quickly see if your density is in a good range.
What is keyword stuffing?
Keyword stuffing is the practice of loading a webpage with a high number of keywords in an attempt to manipulate a site's ranking in search results. Modern search engines like Google are very smart and will penalize websites for doing this. A good density checker helps you avoid this by keeping your percentages in a natural-looking range.
Does keyword density still matter for SEO?
Yes, but in a more natural way than it used to. Search engines need to see your target keyword to understand what your page is about. However, they also look for related terms, synonyms, and a natural writing style. Using a keyword density tool helps you find the right balance, ensuring your main topic is clear without sounding repetitive or robotic.
Is the text I enter kept private?
Yes, your content is completely private. All the analysis happens directly in your web browser. Your text and keyword lists are never sent to our servers, so you can check your content with full confidence that it remains secure.