Keyword Density Checker
Analyze your content's keyword distribution to ensure optimal SEO without over-optimization or keyword stuffing.
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Paste your content to see which keywords are dominating your article.
About the Keyword Density Checker
Keyword density — how often a term appears relative to total word count — is a quick diagnostic for two opposite problems: content that never actually mentions the phrase it's trying to rank for, and content that repeats it so mechanically that Google flags it as keyword stuffing. Both kill rankings, and both are common on Ugandan business sites.
Paste your page text into this checker and it breaks down your most frequent words and phrases with their densities. Use it to confirm your target keyword and its natural variations appear enough to establish relevance — and that no phrase is hammered so hard it reads like spam.
How to Check Keyword Density
- 1Paste your page content or blog post text into the analyser.
- 2Review the single words, two-word, and three-word phrase frequencies.
- 3Check that your target keyword appears naturally — roughly 1–2% density.
- 4Rewrite any phrase exceeding ~3% and add synonyms and related terms instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ideal keyword density for SEO?
There's no magic number Google rewards, but 1–2% is a healthy natural range for a primary keyword. Below that, the page may not establish relevance; above 3%, it starts reading as stuffed. Modern SEO cares more about covering the topic thoroughly — related terms, questions, and context — than repeating one phrase.
What is keyword stuffing and why is it penalised?
Keyword stuffing is cramming a phrase unnaturally — 'web design Kampala best web design Kampala cheap web design Kampala' — to manipulate rankings. Google's algorithms have detected it since 2011, and it now hurts more than it helps: pages get demoted and read terribly to actual customers.
Should I optimise for one keyword or several?
One primary keyword per page, supported by natural variations and related terms. 'Web design in Kampala' should also mention website development, responsive design, and Uganda — that semantic breadth is what ranks in 2026. Separate topics deserve separate pages.
How long should SEO content be?
Long enough to answer the search completely — usually 800–1,500 words for service pages, 1,500–2,500 for in-depth guides. Length itself isn't a ranking factor; completeness is. A thorough 900-word page beats a padded 2,000-word one.
Does keyword density matter for AI search (AEO)?
Less than clarity does. AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity extract answers, so clear headings, direct answers to questions, and well-structured facts matter more than density. Write for a human asking a question, and both Google and AI engines reward you.