Keyword Density Checker
Check how often a keyword or phrase appears in text and what percentage of the total word count it represents.
SEOKeyword analysisClient-sideFree to use
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Quick suggestions from the current text, based on single-word frequency.
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How to use
- Paste your text. Page copy, articles, product descriptions, or landing pages.
- Enter a keyword or phrase. Analyze exact phrase count against total word count.
- Review density and suggestions. Spot underuse, overuse, or candidate terms to optimize.
Common use cases
- Auditing SEO copy before publishing
- Comparing keyword emphasis across drafts
- Checking whether a target phrase is overused
Frequently asked questions
- How is keyword density calculated?
- The formula is: (number of times the keyword or phrase appears / total word count) multiplied by 100. A keyword that appears 10 times in a 500-word article has a density of 2%. For multi-word phrases, each occurrence of the full phrase counts as one unit, not as individual words.
- What density range should I aim for in SEO copy?
- SEO practitioners generally target 1 to 3 percent for a primary keyword. Going above 3 to 5 percent can make the text read unnaturally and may be flagged as keyword stuffing by search engines. That said, density alone is a weak ranking signal; context, topical relevance, and user engagement matter far more.
- Does the tool strip stop words before calculating the total?
- No. Density is calculated against the full word count including stop words like "the", "a", and "in". This means your density figure will be lower than it would be if stop words were excluded. Keep this in mind when comparing results against tools that do strip stop words.
- Does my text get sent to a server?
- No. All analysis runs in your browser. Your content and keywords are never uploaded or transmitted to any external service.
- Can I check density for a multi-word phrase?
- Yes. Enter the full phrase in the keyword field and the tool will count exact occurrences of that phrase as a unit. "Best running shoes" appearing 4 times in a 400-word article has a phrase density of 1 percent.
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How to use
- Paste your text. Page copy, articles, product descriptions, or landing pages.
- Enter a keyword or phrase. Analyze exact phrase count against total word count.
- Review density and suggestions. Spot underuse, overuse, or candidate terms to optimize.
Common use cases
- Auditing SEO copy before publishing
- Comparing keyword emphasis across drafts
- Checking whether a target phrase is overused
Frequently asked questions
- How is keyword density calculated?
- The formula is: (number of times the keyword or phrase appears / total word count) multiplied by 100. A keyword that appears 10 times in a 500-word article has a density of 2%. For multi-word phrases, each occurrence of the full phrase counts as one unit, not as individual words.
- What density range should I aim for in SEO copy?
- SEO practitioners generally target 1 to 3 percent for a primary keyword. Going above 3 to 5 percent can make the text read unnaturally and may be flagged as keyword stuffing by search engines. That said, density alone is a weak ranking signal; context, topical relevance, and user engagement matter far more.
- Does the tool strip stop words before calculating the total?
- No. Density is calculated against the full word count including stop words like "the", "a", and "in". This means your density figure will be lower than it would be if stop words were excluded. Keep this in mind when comparing results against tools that do strip stop words.
- Does my text get sent to a server?
- No. All analysis runs in your browser. Your content and keywords are never uploaded or transmitted to any external service.
- Can I check density for a multi-word phrase?
- Yes. Enter the full phrase in the keyword field and the tool will count exact occurrences of that phrase as a unit. "Best running shoes" appearing 4 times in a 400-word article has a phrase density of 1 percent.