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    Too Many Keywords?

    I was just reading Chris' thread about Better Search Ranking and one of the points was to add two more keywords. I analysed my site with Web CEO and its recommendation was that I had too many instances of a keyword (14 when it suggested I shouldn't have more than 11). What's the right way or is there an optimum number of keywords?

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    What you are talking about is keyword density.
    Basically what percentage of all the text on the page has your keywords.?
    This is a variable that can be tricky.
    An often used number is somewhere between 6-10% keyword density.
    That said, I have seen some sites/pages get away with a 30% keyword density.

    Ultimately, be sure the copy reads well, and that you are writing copy for your visitors, not just SE's... it needs to make sense and not sound spammy
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    I have my keyword mentioned 14 times in 364 words giving a keyword density of 3.8% which doesn't seem too high.

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    I usually go for 3% to 7%. I've heard that SE may consider both more than 7% and 9% keyword stuffing, so I try to play it safe. I work at getting high density for a primary keyword and a minimum of 3% for a secondary one.
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    Definitely better to play it safe... than be sorry
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