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Definition

What Is Keyword Density in SEO?

The percentage of times a target keyword appears in a page's content relative to total word count. Excessive repetition (keyword stuffing) harms SEO; natural usage is best.

Related Terms

Keyword

SEO

Content Strategy

On-Page SEO

Metadata

Example

A 1,000-word article mentioning 'Webflow agency' 3 times has a 0.3% keyword density — natural and within SEO best practice.

Synonyms:

Keyword frequency, Keyword ratio

Acronyms:

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