What's a 'good' keyword density?

There's no magic number. Modern SEO doesn't reward mechanical repetition — Google's BERT and MUM models understand topical relevance without needing a target keyword 14 times. For the primary keyword, 0.5%-2% density reads naturally. Above 3% starts sounding like stuffing. Focus on covering the topic with related terms, not hitting a ratio.

Why are stopwords filtered out?

Without filtering, `the` would be the top keyword on almost every page. Stopwords like `the`, `a`, `and`, `of`, `to` are closed-class function words with no topical meaning. Removing them surfaces the actual subject-matter vocabulary that matters for SEO and editorial review.

Should I aim for specific 2-word or 3-word phrases?

Yes — long-tail phrases (3+ words) reveal the exact search queries your content might rank for. `best running shoes` and `running shoes for flat feet` represent different user intents. Scan the 2- and 3-word columns to spot phrases you can strengthen with better headings, subheaders, or internal links.

Keyword Density Checker (1-word, 2-word, 3-word)

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Free keyword density analyzer. Paste any article or landing page copy and see the most frequent 1-word, 2-word, and 3-word phrases, each with raw count and density percentage. Stopwords (the, a, of, and, etc.) are filtered out by default so you focus on topical keywords. Useful for auditing existing content, avoiding keyword stuffing, and spotting topical coverage gaps.

Content

Include stopwords69 words total

1-word keywords

shoes68.7%

running57.2%

arches22.9%

best22.9%

2-word phrases

running shoes57.4%

best running22.9%

3-word phrases

the best running23.0%

best running shoes23.0%

running shoes for23.0%

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