12% keywords density - to high or too low?

i just found out that keyword density on the pages i promote is on average 12%.
is it too high or will do?

thanks

 

I would say too high. I recently lowered my density and started ranking better.

 

heh, so i need to artificially lower it for a try.
bleh

 

I aim for 7-9%
I used to do higher but it's too borderline "wrong" as far as some search engines go.

I have better success using a single figure density.

 

Are there any tools that lets you vew the density of a word on your webpage(s)?

 

I believe, these days, even 5 per cent is on the high side.

To calculate word density: keyword(s) divided by word count times 100 expressed as a percentage.

 

Automate your life. Use this: http://www.seochat.com/seo-tools/keyword-density/

 

can someone here state the differences they saw between x density and x density? Curious as to what ranks looked like before and after
I have some at 2% and some at 13% which sounds too high?

 

does anchor text (especially the internal navigation) count towards keyword density?

 

Any words on the page will count towards it.

 

Soooo perfect! Thank you!

 

Here's another keyword density checker plus other good tools:

http://www.linkworth.com/tools/

 

I think , it should be with 5% to 7%.
i came across an article, i suppose it would help
http://www.adklicks.com/article/right_keyword_density_for_search_engine_optimization-5.html

You can also check the same at

www.live-keyword-analysis.com

 

Heres a great tool - goes to 4 word keywords and provides lots of other good stuff.

I'm a learner but recently found I drop off the MSN listing at about 6% density. Now keep them below 4% and believe that the anchor text on links has more importance than density.

http://www.ranks.nl/tools/spider.html

enjoy
Brian

 

i would say too high, i use about 3% for the keyword im targetting and get pretty decent results but it all depends how much competition you have.

 

Ok, 3%. Things have changed since I last built a content site then
All mine are 8% +... I better change them.

 

now here's the question i have awesome ranking in msn and yahoo with very high keyword density if i reduce this, chances are i'll kill my msn and yahoo ranks, yes?

 

chances are

 

i have good rankings in yahoo n msn with low keyword density.