optimal keyword density

jonrpatrick · 11-17-2010, 11:11 AM

a basic tenant of seo is sprinkling your keywords on your page.
my plugin i use at home will show me the density of my keywords, but what is the range of optimal density?
4%? 12%?

FamilyFrugal · 11-17-2010, 11:21 AM

Ooooh good question. I am at around 3% for my primary keyword and not doing so well. I'm wanting to bump it up to around 6%

theseoguys · 11-17-2010, 11:46 AM

Just write naturally using your keyword here or there. You can rank with a 0% if you really wanted to. Less is better than more.

scott g · 11-17-2010, 11:56 AM

I would suggest 3 to 4 1/2 % keyword density. sprinkle it throughout the body of your text naturally.

I have a couple site ranking in the top 3 for my terms. Maybe 500-600 words total of 4 to 4 1/2 % keyword density. I put my "keyword" in all of my link title tags and img alt tags.

CHEERS!

Anymore than 6% and it's going to look unnatural... and probably be a crappy read!

jazbo · 11-17-2010, 12:52 PM

FACT: Keyword density is not a part of Google's algo.

Just write stuff on topic with your keyterm mentioned in <title> main <h1> and a couple of times in the relevant content.

scott g · 11-17-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazbo

FACT: Keyword density is not a part of Google's algo.

So what you're saying is I could spam my keyword over and over and over again? 50%, no 90% density - and Google doesn't look at this...?

So what does the Googlebot look at?

I would beg to differ that keyword density plays ZERO part in Google's algorithm.

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theseoguys Jordan K War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 833 Thanks: 18 Thanked 92 Times in 80 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: optimal keyword density Just write naturally using your keyword here or there. You can rank with a 0% if you really wanted to. Less is better than more.
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scott g pay them no mind War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: StL Posts: 1,133 Thanks: 207 Thanked 353 Times in 229 Posts Social Networking	Re: optimal keyword density I would suggest 3 to 4 1/2 % keyword density. sprinkle it throughout the body of your text naturally. I have a couple site ranking in the top 3 for my terms. Maybe 500-600 words total of 4 to 4 1/2 % keyword density. I put my "keyword" in all of my link title tags and img alt tags. CHEERS! Anymore than 6% and it's going to look unnatural... and probably be a crappy read!
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jazbo Systematic Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norfolk, England. Posts: 1,911 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 35 Thanked 296 Times in 218 Posts Social Networking	Re: optimal keyword density FACT: Keyword density is not a part of Google's algo. Just write stuff on topic with your keyterm mentioned in <title> main <h1> and a couple of times in the relevant content.