Keyword Density Checker
Paste any text — landing page copy, blog post, product description — and instantly see your top single keywords, 2-word, and 3-word phrases with density percentages. Spot keyword stuffing before Google does.
Results appear automatically as you type (min. 10 words)
What is Keyword Density?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a keyword or phrase appears in your content relative to the total word count. For example, if "indie maker" appears 5 times in a 200-word page, the density is 2.5%. It's a basic but important on-page SEO signal — use your target keywords enough to signal relevance, but not so much that Google flags it as manipulation.
What's the Ideal Keyword Density?
- — 1–2% density is generally considered ideal for primary keywords.
- — Above 3% risks being flagged as keyword stuffing, which can hurt rankings.
- — Below 0.5% may mean the content isn't clearly focused on your target keyword.
- — Focus on natural, readable copy — Google's algorithms prefer context over repetition.
- — Use related synonyms and LSI keywords to add relevance without over-repeating one phrase.
How to Use This Checker
- 1Paste your full page copy, product description, or blog post into the text area.
- 2Results appear automatically — no need to click anything.
- 3Review the single keyword, 2-word phrase, and 3-word phrase breakdowns.
- 4Flag any phrase above 3% density (shown in red) and rewrite to reduce repetition.
- 5Aim for your target keyword appearing 1–2% of the time across the content.
Why 2-Word and 3-Word Phrases Matter
Most search queries are 3–5 words long. Checking your 2-word and 3-word phrase density tells you whether your content naturally aligns with how real users search. If "indie product directory" appears 4+ times in a short page, it may look unnatural to Google. If it appears once or twice, that's strong relevance signaling.