Keyword Density Checker — Check Keyword Frequency & Percentage
SEOPaste any text and instantly see how often each keyword appears and its exact density percentage. Filter stop words. Visual bar chart. Free — no sign-up required.
About the Keyword Density Checker — Check Keyword Frequency & Percentage
Our free keyword density checker analyses any text and shows the frequency and density percentage of every word. Keyword density — the percentage of times a keyword appears relative to total word count — is an important SEO metric. Content should target 1–3% for primary keywords. Above 3% may be flagged as keyword stuffing. Our tool filters common stop words by default and shows a visual bar chart. Used by SEO professionals, content writers and bloggers to optimise content for search engines.
How to Use the Keyword Density Checker — Check Keyword Frequency & Percentage
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Paste your article or webpage content into the text box.
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Set minimum word length to filter short words.
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Toggle Include Stop Words on or off.
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Click Analyse Keywords.
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View the keyword table sorted by count with density percentages and visual bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is keyword density?
(keyword count ÷ total words) × 100. For example, 15 occurrences of 'SEO' in a 1,000-word article = 1.5% density.
What is the ideal keyword density?
1–3% for primary keywords. Above 3% risks being seen as keyword stuffing. Our tool highlights green (1–3%) and red (>3%) to guide you.
What are stop words?
Common words like 'the', 'and', 'is' with no SEO value. Filtered out by default. Toggle on to see all word frequencies.
How many keywords are shown?
The top 50 keywords by frequency, covering all significant words in most content.
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