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What is Optimal Keyword Density? - vkumar - 11-28-2016

What is Optimal Keyword Density for a general tutorial post? SEO Yoast plugin suggests that keyword density should be less than 2.5%. But I found many webmasters suggest that keyword density may be over 2.5% as it doesn't effect much. Well I am confused here. Suggest me!!


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - brian - 11-28-2016

Well it depends on the fact that how you are using your keywords. If they are relevant to the content body then you can exceed the 2.5% limit otherwise not. I usually try to keep my keyword density within 2%.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - KellyBamson - 11-30-2016

1-3% of keyword density is Better for Ranking.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - steveposter - 12-01-2016

Keyword density has nothing to do with rankings and its all about how well the content satisfy its target users.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - GordonHo - 12-02-2016

1-4% of keyword density is Better for Ranking.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - SultanMirza - 12-05-2016

Great. Thanks for share such information.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - rf-harris - 02-13-2017

It should between 2% to 3%


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - Dean Brabin - 02-14-2017

Hello,

Keyword density is the percentage of the number of times a keyword appears on a page divided by the total number of words in that page.

I suggest you that if keyword ranking is less in percentage is better like:-1.3%.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - zuan - 02-17-2017

Keyword density is the percentage of times a keyword or phrase appears on a web page compared to the total number of words on the page. ... Today, the overuse of keywords, a practice called keyword stuffing, will cause a web page to be penalized. Many SEO experts consider the optimum keyword density to be 1 to 3 percent.


Re: What is Optimal Keyword Density? - adam_jones - 02-21-2017

Keyword density is the percentage of the number of times a keyword appears on a page divided by the total number of words in that page.