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Keyword stuffing question

by jdooley13
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I am writing an article for a coupon site (for example) and I have 3 to 8 keyword phrases I am targeting that all have the word "coupons" in them. If I use all eight phrases, it will appear that the term "coupons" has been stuffed in the article. I understand that because of that, the term "coupons" will most likely not rank (and that is ok, it's too tough anyway).
My question is: Will the fact that the term "coupons" is overly used affect my ranking for the long tail keywords that I want to rank for such as "how to use coupons" or "use coupons properly" or "we use coupons" since each of these keywords will only be used in the article once each?

Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author aygabtu
    Originally Posted by jdooley13 View Post

    I am writing an article for a coupon site (for example) and I have 3 to 8 keyword phrases I am targeting that all have the word "coupons" in them. If I use all eight phrases, it will appear that the term "coupons" has been stuffed in the article. I understand that because of that, the term "coupons" will most likely not rank (and that is ok, it's too tough anyway).
    My question is: Will the fact that the term "coupons" is overly used affect my ranking for the long tail keywords that I want to rank for such as "how to use coupons" or "use coupons properly" or "we use coupons" since each of these keywords will only be used in the article once each?

    Thanks

    Please tell us you aren't trying to rank by explaining how to use coupons?
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    • Profile picture of the author jdooley13
      Originally Posted by aygabtu View Post

      Please tell us you aren't trying to rank by explaining how to use coupons?
      I have no idea what you are trying to say by your statement but I happen to have a website that ranks for that term. Regardless, I was giving those keywords merely as examples and your response doesn't address my question.
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  • Profile picture of the author movemaker
    Hey bro to answer your question real quick...

    Keyword density is important but dont over do it. Google just announced that they are going to start penalizing websites that "over optimze".

    So just make sure that you are doing enough to make the "boy" understand what you are targeting. But not to much that you appear to be over optimizing for the keyword or that could hurt your ability to move up in the serps how you want.
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    • Profile picture of the author Thrazgard
      Originally Posted by movemaker View Post

      Google just announced that they are going to start penalizing websites that "over optimze".
      Do you have the source please?
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      • Profile picture of the author paulgl
        Keyword density is not important and has little
        to do with ranking any website. Google's algo
        looks for clues in at most, 3 spots. That's it.
        Your content article can be BS to the max.

        Keyword stuffing is a different matter and comes
        in all flavors. From putting alt text for a navigation
        menu image as "keyword keyword keyword," to hidden
        text at the bottom.

        Keyword stuffing also comes in the form of putting
        high ranking words on pages where they do not
        belong.

        There is no way the average person writing for
        a human can keyword stuff an article into any
        keyword stuffing "penalty."

        Paul
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        • Profile picture of the author jdooley13
          Originally Posted by paulgl View Post

          Keyword density is not important and has little
          to do with ranking any website. Google's algo
          looks for clues in at most, 3 spots. That's it.
          Your content article can be BS to the max.

          Keyword stuffing is a different matter and comes
          in all flavors. From putting alt text for a navigation
          menu image as "keyword keyword keyword," to hidden
          text at the bottom.

          Keyword stuffing also comes in the form of putting
          high ranking words on pages where they do not
          belong.

          There is no way the average person writing for
          a human can keyword stuff an article into any
          keyword stuffing "penalty."

          Paul
          That's great. Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author jdooley13
    I never write by throwing together a string of keywords, but I do try to work in the keywords I am trying to rank for. I am not the best writer in the world but my stuff is written a lot better gramatically and contains more useful information than the majority of stuff I come acoss when I am browsing the net.
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