Keyword Density Checker
Check keyword density for single words and 2-3 word phrases. See counts and percentages, skip stop words and spot keywords above 3% in your browser.
How to use Keyword Density Checker
- 1Paste your article, page copy or product description.
- 2Choose single words, 2-word or 3-word phrases and set the minimum count.
- 3Review the table and trim keywords flagged above 3%.
What makes it better
- Single words plus 2- and 3-word phrases
- Count and density percentage per keyword
- Stop-word filter and minimum count
- Flags keywords above 3% density
- Copy or export the table as CSV
About Keyword Density Checker
The Keyword Density Checker shows how often each single word, two-word phrase or three-word phrase appears in your text, and what percentage of all words it represents. Skip common stop words, hide rare terms with a minimum count, and see which keywords go above 3%, a level at which text can start to read as repetitive.
Common uses
- Review a page for keyword over-use before publishing.
- Check that a target phrase appears a natural number of times.
- Find the main themes of a long article or transcript.
- Compare two drafts of the same copy.
Example
Input
Coffee beans make great coffee. Fresh coffee beans matter, and great coffee starts with fresh beans. Choose coffee carefully.
Result
keyword,count,density_percent coffee,5,26.32 beans,3,15.79 fresh,2,10.53 great,2,10.53
Good to know
- Density is occurrences divided by total words in the text, as a percentage. Each phrase occurrence counts once, and overlapping phrases are all counted.
- The 3% flag is a rule of thumb for readability, not a search-engine rule. There is no official ideal density.
- With stop words ignored, single stop words are dropped and phrases that begin or end with one are skipped. The stop-word list is English only.
Keyword Density Checker FAQ
What is keyword density?
It is the number of times a keyword or phrase appears divided by the total number of words, shown as a percentage. For example, 5 uses in a 200-word text is 2.5%.
What is a good keyword density for SEO?
There is no official target. Many editors aim to keep a main keyword below about 3% so the text reads naturally; this page flags anything above that level.
How do I check two-word and three-word phrases?
Pick “2-word phrases” or “3-word phrases” in the keyword length options. The table then lists repeated phrases instead of single words.
Why do common words like “the” not appear?
Stop words are ignored by default so meaningful keywords show first. Turn off “Ignore stop words” to include them.
Does this check my live page or competitors?
No. It only analyses text you paste in; it does not fetch any web page.