Keyword Density Checker – Free Tool to Find Overused Keywords
Paste your blog post or page text. See your word count, how often your target keyword appears, and the most used 1, 2 and 3-word phrases, so you can spot keyword stuffing before Google does.
| Phrase | Count | Density |
|---|
What Is Keyword Density?
Keyword density is how often a word or phrase appears compared with the total number of words. Google has no "perfect" density, but a very high number usually means the text reads badly.
| Density | What it usually means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | The page never names its topic | Use the keyword in the intro, a heading and the title |
| About 0.5–2% | Natural for most articles | Focus on answering the reader's question |
| 2–3% | May sound repetitive | Read aloud and swap some uses for variations |
| Over 3% | Often keyword stuffing | Rewrite; stuffing can hurt rankings |
How we calculate it: (times the phrase appears × words in the phrase) ÷ total words × 100.
Keyword Tips That Matter More Than Density
Put it in the right places
Title, H1, first paragraph, one or two subheadings and the URL. Make a clean URL with our URL slug generator.
Use natural variations
"Digital marketing course", "digital marketing classes" and "learn digital marketing" all help Google understand the topic.
Check the 2 and 3-word view
Repeated phrases like "best digital marketing" show stuffing that single words hide.
Write for the reader
Short sentences and clear words help more. Test them with our readability checker.
Strong snippet
Use the keyword once in your meta description. Write one with our meta description generator.
One page, one keyword
Do not target the same keyword on two pages; they compete with each other in Google.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good keyword density for SEO?
There is no official number. Most well-written articles land around 0.5% to 2%. Over 3% often reads like keyword stuffing.
How is keyword density calculated?
Times the keyword appears, multiplied by the number of words in the keyword, divided by total words, times 100.
Does Google use keyword density as a ranking factor?
Not directly. Google looks at relevance and quality. Density is just a quick check that you are not overusing or missing your keyword.
What is keyword stuffing?
Repeating a keyword unnaturally to try to rank, for example the same phrase in every sentence. Google treats it as spam.
Why are common words hidden?
Words like the, and and is appear in every text. Hiding them shows the topic words. Untick the box to see everything.
Is this keyword density checker free?
Yes. It is free, needs no login, and your text never leaves your browser.
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