How to Check Keyword Density Offline
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) uses keyword density as one of the methods to determine a Web page rank. Experts often cite the ideal keyword density as two to five percent. More than that may cause search engines to reduce your search rank for "keyword stuffing." Knowing the keyword density of an online article allows you to add or remove keywords to reach the ideal level. Calculating offline keyword density requires only basic math skills.
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Write your article using the keyword or phrase once or twice approximately every 100 words. Use phrases exactly for proper recognition; punctuation doesn't affect the phrase. For example, "keyword density" is the same as "keyword, density" but not the same as "keywords density" for SEO purposes.
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Press "Ctrl" and "F" to open the "Find and Replace" tool. Type your keyword or phrase into the "Find what:" text box, click the "Reading Highlight" button and then "Highlight All". This tells you how many times the keyword appears in your text.
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Look at the status bar on the bottom of Word, or open the word count tool, to find the total words in the article. You could also count the words manually, but this method is not efficient for long articles.
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Figure the keyword density for your article by calculating the keyword count multiplied by 100, then divide by your total word count. This is the exact percentage that your keyword occurs in your text.
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Tips & Warnings
Use your keywords in a natural, conversational manner to reduce the chances of being tagged as spam.
Online keyword density tools do this calculation for you.
Exclude plurals or any version of the keyword that isn't an exact match to your keyword or your calculation will be incorrect. In Word, this is done by clicking the "More" button and check the "Find Whole Word Only" box.
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