Keyword Density for a web site

[mpb2000]

Where does a person start with keyword density. What would you work on 1 keyword, 2 keyword phase, 3 keyword phase. I have herd to keep your keyword density between 4 and 6 is this true. If there is anyone that would give me there feedback to give me a better understanding . And i thank you for your time

[crankydave]

Ignore density percentages.

Write naturally. As if you were having a conversation with someone, explaining something to them, or providing them with information verbally.

Use your keywords and phrases naturally.

Here's blog post I wrote some time ago about it and it links back to another thread here...

http://www.crankydave.com/index.php/2007/09/16/natural-writing-for-seo/

Dave

[SteveGerencser]

As Dave says, there is no ideal density.. Here is the best way to do it..

Write your content..
Read it out loud..
If it sounds stupid, rewrite it..

Rinse, repeat..

[mpb2000]

Thanks crankydave and Faydaiin I was tring to use a keyword density tool and it was messing me all up. Tring to get 2 and 3 word phrases and the single key word would get high. I will use your feedback and hope for the best. Thanks Guys

[Leos]

Density can be fatal for your site, write naturally and Big G will love it.

[Saloni]

Where does a person start with keyword density. What would you work on 1 keyword, 2 keyword phase, 3 keyword phase. I have herd to keep your keyword density between 4 and 6 is this true. If there is anyone that would give me there feedback to give me a better understanding . And i thank you for your time


There is nothing called density of keywords as a defined percentage.
For better search engine results, write natural and good content on the the topic related to your keywords.

If you want to write SEO friendly content, below are few tips

1. Content should be unique and naturally written

2. Topic of the content should be based on the theme you want to target for ranking

3. Try to focus on the theme and try to use the exact phrases you want to target for ranking, be it one word, two word or three word. But make sure not to repeat them very often and let it sound real.

Hope you enjoy the writing now

Thanks
saloni

[ericajoieake]

based on the tools I used the ideal percentage of keywords is 4%!

[shakir]

Where does a person start with keyword density. What would you work on 1 keyword, 2 keyword phase, 3 keyword phase. I have herd to keep your keyword density between 4 and 6 is this true. If there is anyone that would give me there feedback to give me a better understanding . And i thank you for your time
As crankydave (http://www.webproworld.com/members/crankydave.html) said write naturelly is best.. als otrty to include the keywords in the title , BL ancher text, heading etc... will be good otherwise add more for increasing dencity may be effect negetively...

[ChiefLee]

based on the tools I used the ideal percentage of keywords is 4%!

My opinion is closer to Erica's than Cranky Dave's. We've done quite a bit of testing with keyword density and watched the SERPs. I don't think there's a set rule to follow, though we tend to not exceed 4%.

For phrases that are more competitive, you probably need to get it on the page more than once. Probably into the title as well.

Phrases that are less competitive may only need to be on the page once for it to show up in the SERPs.

I pick one phrase per page and make that my primary focus. I will then pick a couple more phrases (that are less competitive) as my secondary focus. Then I might sprinkle in a handful of similar phrases that are less competitive.

Back to Dave's point, what I'll say is this. If you let your keyword / onsite optimizing affect the quality of the copy, and the quality of the user's experience, you've done a poor job. You need to think of the experience of the visitor that actually makes it to your site.

[williamc]

Keyword density as a ranking factor was disproven years ago, so why would anyone even bother with it.

[angilina]

Where does a person start with keyword density. What would you work on 1 keyword, 2 keyword phase, 3 keyword phase. I have herd to keep your keyword density between 4 and 6 is this true. If there is anyone that would give me there feedback to give me a better understanding . And i thank you for your time

I think that we should write content for our site users and without worrying about keyword density.

Write content that will benefit the users and will give the required information. Your site will rank good for the keywords for which it should rank good.