The Keyword density checker shows how often a word or phrase appears on a page, as a percentage of the total words. It's a rough guide to whether a keyword is barely there or overused.
Available on the Business plan (or a trial).
Finding it#
Go to SEO Manager › Keyword density.
Checking a keyword#
- 1Pick a page from the Page dropdown (it lists your published pages).
- 2Type the keyword or phrase you want to count, up to 100 characters.
- 3Click Check density.
It tests the live, published version of the page, so make sure your latest changes are published first.
Reading the result#
You get three figures: Times found, Density (the percentage) and Total words on page, plus a coloured band showing where your density sits. Open Show the page text Limecube analysed to see every match highlighted in the page's text.
What's a good density?#
- 0.5% to 2.5% is the sweet spot: frequent enough that Google understands the topic, natural enough to read well.
- Below 0.5%: Google may not connect the page to the keyword. Work it into a heading and the opening paragraph.
- 2.5% to 4%: fine for most pages, especially shorter ones.
- Above 4%: risks looking spammy. Swap some mentions for synonyms.
Density isn't a major ranking factor. Write naturally, pick one or two keywords per page, and use them in your headings and first paragraph. For choosing the right keywords, see the Keyword Research Tool.