Keyword Densities what is the recommended percentage?

Hi All

I think i am having a problem with keyword densities on some of my sites. What is the recommended main keyword density for a page?

Also does Google look at text links with the keyword and consider this part of the overall keyword density for a page or does it look at keyword text links in a different way?

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

 

Keyword density should be 1% - 3% and should read naturally. Google will penalize for keyword stuffing. Using the keyword in a link is fine from your side. I'd just make sure it points to related content.

 

Don't use the keywords excessively, make sure that the keyword align with the content of the article.
I would also suggest you to learn more about semantic keywords and try to use them as much possible.

 

The normal keyword density should be in the range 2%-4% but I saw many sites (in Auto niches) where the KD touches to 20% for some major keywords and those sites still rank high in SERPs.

 

Google might factor text links into KD, but I think a bigger factor might be your anchor text density. Try diversifying it a bit and see if that helps. Example: Instead of having "flying donkeys" as your text link, change it to "donkeys that can fly" or something like that.

 

Keyword Percentage should be 2% - 3%.
That mean, for every 100 words you can use up to 3 times your exact keyword.
But i recommend for a 500 word length content use one time as your "exact keyword phrase" and use some LSI keywords in that content, concentrate secondary keyword too in that content. It will help you
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If your keyword is "best photography cameras" means you can use the same phrase only once inside the 500 words content, and pick some secondary keywords related to this keyword and try to optimize inside the content

 

well can anyone give me proof or some something that gives surety that its 2-3% an article or blog will do..

 

Google does not specify any percentage for Keyword Density..What they have said is it should be natural..at the first time when we use our keyword,Google bot finds it interesting and give priority to it..after using keywords two or three times, after that Google bots don't give much priority to that word and does it looks unnatural to them..

 

Hi in my opinion Keyword Density measurement is normally is 2% - 5% because how many time you have use your keyword in web page..

 

There is no exact percentage of keyword density that Google provides. Some says it's 2% - 5% but most people range it from 1% - 5%/ The most important thing here is that the actual percentage that is best for you will depend on your chosen keyword(s) and your particular industry or niche. A popular keyword in a popular niche will probably require a higher density, say 4 to 5 percent, than less commonly searched keywords. For a small, less competitive niche, a density around 2 to 3 percent may be sufficient.

 

If you keep your keyword density within 2%, it would be good I would say.

 

Forget density! That only matters when you are writing for the search engines!

Write for people! Forget keyword density! It will suck you in and you'll be forced to abide by its rules.

F*** keyword density! Write for people not for search engine!

 

"Keyword density" is not a big SEO issue these days. Rather than aim for a specific keyword density, make sure that your page contains a variety of words/phrases that are essentially synonyms for or are related to your main keyword.

For example, if your keyword is "cats", don't just repeat cats X amount of times. Rather, include related words such as: feline, meow, pussycat, scratching post, cat food, "good mouser", pets, etc. The latest search algorithms are increasingly growing sophisticated enough to get a composite picture of what your page is about by seeing all these phrases, not just the frequently-repeated use of "cats".

 

Imagine a person which when talk and repeat words more than it should be. You will observe that without any calculator and percentage identification. IMHO, when you write a content try to do it look naturally, and insert there only words that you want to hear about your business.

 

Yes exactly. When you are writing for keyword density you are limiting your writing options. Just write about the topic you are writing about and the keyword density will be exactly how it should be.

 

Here is a great reply to your question. Good to watch.

 

Absolutely you are right @Jim4767. I completely agree with you. Using LSI Keywords in your content surely boost up the search engine results

 

Uhhh no. Having LSI keyword embedded articles does not "boost up the search engine results".

I wish it was that easy!

 

Oh, c'mon, there is no such thing as ideal keyword density of a page or site. This is something SEOs invented themselves.
If you write naturally and coherently, you'll never go over the topi with keywords. One's text needs to be really illegible to be considered keyword-stuffed.

 

There is no recommended density of Keywords in SEO.

But, if you want to improve your keyword density, then repeat your keyword in title, first and last para and any h2 heading tag of your blog post.

This strategy does the work.