Keyword Density Questions

MamaWolv · 08-17-2011, 06:02 AM

Hello all,

I'm a newbie here ... been lurking for awhile and I tell you, I like this forum.

Anyway, I've checked my website's keyword density on some different free online tools and I get significantly different results from the sites.

One tool (sorry, I'm new and can't post links yet) gives me a KWD of 7.2 without checking keywords and 8.26 if I check keywords.

Another gives me 10.49 when I check meta, alts and title and 8.26 with no options checked.

A third gives me 4.53 checking title and description.

SEOPressor shows 5.51

Help! Which one do I believe?

These differences got me thinking ... what exactly should be checked when KWD is calculated and then exactly how is it done mathematically? I found 2 (significantly) different answers on this.

Wikipedia says is (NumberOfWordsInKW * Keyword Count)/WebsiteTextCount while a couple of other sites say it's just Keyword Count/WebsiteTextCount

Do the search engines look at the html code or the text displayed on the site?

Should KWD include the Title and Description?

How about alt tags and meta keywords?

I'm just pretty confused about it and while I know it's not a huge factor in getting good rankings, I'm just like a bulldog with a bone on this. I just really need answers to satisfy my curiosity.

I'd really appreciate it if we could get a comprehensive thread going on this.

Thank you,

Susan

MamaWolv · 08-17-2011, 08:02 AM

Hey Cadmo,

Thanks for the information. I'd still like to have other questions answered.

Susan

rakesh1600193 · 08-17-2011, 11:14 AM

Mainly 2 to 3% is considered as good means out of 100 words you can repeat it 2 or 3 times.
But I always advice to be not more than 1 time . If you have content on your site of around 500 words than try to include just 4 to 5 times.

HarryPothead · 08-17-2011, 11:47 AM

I'd suggest from 3-5. Don't go less than 3 also not beyond 5. You don't need any smart tool to check the density. Ctrl+F (keyword) will do the magic. Just post the content in MS word..it will show u the word count. By Ctrl+F you can see how many times your keyword comes in the article.
Also there is one concept that you need to look for. It's called keyword prominence and keyword placement. You might wanna dig into these two points as well.
In nut shell..not just the keyword density but WHERE in page keyword is placed and WHO ARE IT'S NEIGHBOR it also matter.

Chris Kahuna · 08-17-2011, 12:18 PM

Come on guys... keyword density is a myth - Google "keyword density myth" or "keyword density seomoz"

Sohel Parvez · 08-17-2011, 12:56 PM

I guess 4-5.5% Best for Optimized Web Page

08-17-2011, 06:02 AM	#1
MamaWolv Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Keyword Density Questions Hello all, I'm a newbie here ... been lurking for awhile and I tell you, I like this forum. Anyway, I've checked my website's keyword density on some different free online tools and I get significantly different results from the sites. One tool (sorry, I'm new and can't post links yet) gives me a KWD of 7.2 without checking keywords and 8.26 if I check keywords. Another gives me 10.49 when I check meta, alts and title and 8.26 with no options checked. A third gives me 4.53 checking title and description. SEOPressor shows 5.51 Help! Which one do I believe? These differences got me thinking ... what exactly should be checked when KWD is calculated and then exactly how is it done mathematically? I found 2 (significantly) different answers on this. Wikipedia says is (NumberOfWordsInKW * Keyword Count)/WebsiteTextCount while a couple of other sites say it's just Keyword Count/WebsiteTextCount Do the search engines look at the html code or the text displayed on the site? Should KWD include the Title and Description? How about alt tags and meta keywords? I'm just pretty confused about it and while I know it's not a huge factor in getting good rankings, I'm just like a bulldog with a bone on this. I just really need answers to satisfy my curiosity. I'd really appreciate it if we could get a comprehensive thread going on this. Thank you, Susan

08-17-2011, 08:02 AM	#2
MamaWolv Warrior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Keyword Density Questions Hey Cadmo, Thanks for the information. I'd still like to have other questions answered. Susan

08-17-2011, 11:14 AM	#3
rakesh1600193 Rakesh Jain Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Keyword Density Questions Mainly 2 to 3% is considered as good means out of 100 words you can repeat it 2 or 3 times. But I always advice to be not more than 1 time . If you have content on your site of around 500 words than try to include just 4 to 5 times.
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08-17-2011, 11:47 AM	#4
HarryPothead Adsense & Affiliate Junki Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 110 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: Keyword Density Questions I'd suggest from 3-5. Don't go less than 3 also not beyond 5. You don't need any smart tool to check the density. Ctrl+F (keyword) will do the magic. Just post the content in MS word..it will show u the word count. By Ctrl+F you can see how many times your keyword comes in the article. Also there is one concept that you need to look for. It's called keyword prominence and keyword placement. You might wanna dig into these two points as well. In nut shell..not just the keyword density but WHERE in page keyword is placed and WHO ARE IT'S NEIGHBOR it also matter.
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08-17-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
Chris Kahuna Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Keyword Density Questions Come on guys... keyword density is a myth - Google "keyword density myth" or "keyword density seomoz"

08-17-2011, 12:56 PM	#6
Sohel Parvez Warrior SEO Rockstar Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Posts: 202 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking	Re: Keyword Density Questions I guess 4-5.5% Best for Optimized Web Page