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Are Keywords in Onpage Links Included in Keyword Density of a page

by advancedmile
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I have a large site, with articles 500-700 words long. The main keyword is used around 7 times throughout the article.

However, i usually add affiliate links, around 10 per page. I have 2 options. One is to have local redirect of affiliate urls, where they contain main keyword. Another one is affiliate links with ID.

For example:
1) mysite.com/product/productname.html
2) mysite.com/product/2121.html

What would be the better considering my normal keyword density is around 1.5% and i got around 10 affiliate urls per page. I have to have as many affiliate urls. Are keyword in affiliate urls actually counted at all in the keyword density?
#density #included #keyword #links #page
  • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
    I didn't think that keywords in affiliate URL's did count towards SEO. Anyone else?
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  • Profile picture of the author advancedmile
    I do not think positive, but rather negative effects on seo. Such as keywords over-optimisation.
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  • Profile picture of the author himanuzo
    Yes, keyword in affiliate urls counted to the keyword density. If affiliate products have brand name, I suggest you put the brand name into your affiliate link as anchor text. Not put the keyword on your affiliate link. Because you want to rank a page that you create, instead of your affiliate link.

    An article 500-700 words contains 7 same keywords, this is enough.
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