KEYWORD DENSITY

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Keyword density refers to how often a keyword appears in your content relative to the total word count. While early SEO focused heavily on hitting specific keyword density percentages, modern best practices emphasize writing naturally for humans while incorporating keywords thoughtfully. Overusing keywords (keyword stuffing) can actually harm your rankings, so the focus should be on creating comprehensive content that naturally includes relevant terms.

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