Keyword density is a percentage that represents how often a specific keyword or phrase appears in a piece of text compared to the total number of words in that text. It's a metric often used in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to help understand the relevance of a page to a particular keyword.
The formula is generally:
Keyword Density = (Number of Times Keyword Appears / Total Words in Text) * 100
For example, if the keyword "seo tool" appears 5 times in a 100-word article, its density is (5 / 100) * 100 = 5%.
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- Choose Analysis Options (Optional):
- All Words: Analyzes every word in the text. (Default)
- Exclude Common Words: Filters out common "stop words" (like 'the', 'a', 'is') to focus on more significant terms.
- Min Length: Only analyzes words that meet or exceed the specified minimum character length. You can adjust the number in the input field.
- Analyze: Click the "Analyze Text" button.
- View Results: The tool will display a table with:
- Keyword: The identified word.
- Count: How many times the keyword appears.
- Density: The keyword density percentage.
- Sort Results: Click on the table headers (Keyword, Count, Density) to sort the results in ascending or descending order.
- Copy Results: Click the "Copy Results" button to copy the table data to your clipboard in a tab-separated format, suitable for pasting into spreadsheets.
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While search engine algorithms have become much more sophisticated and look at many factors beyond simple keyword repetition, understanding keyword density can still be useful:
- Content Relevance: It helps ensure your content is focused on the intended topics. If your primary keywords have very low density, your content might not be seen as relevant by search engines or users.
- Avoiding Keyword Stuffing: Excessively high keyword density can be flagged as "keyword stuffing," a practice that can harm your SEO. This tool can help you spot if you're overusing certain terms.
- Natural Language: Analyzing density can help you check if your keyword usage feels natural or forced. The goal is to write for users first, search engines second.
- Identifying Opportunities: You might discover related keywords or themes emerging from your text that you hadn't intentionally focused on.
Important Note: There's no single "ideal" keyword density. It varies by industry, topic, and content type. Focus on creating high-quality, natural-sounding content that provides value to your audience. Use this tool as a guide, not a strict rulebook.
- Multiple Filtering Options: Analyze all words, exclude common words, or set a minimum word length to refine your results.
- Clear Tabular Display: View keywords, their counts, and density percentages in an easy-to-read table.
- Sortable Columns: Quickly sort results by keyword, count, or density.
- Total & Unique Word Counts: Get an overview of your text's vocabulary.
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