Everything you need to know about Keywords in SEO
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Everything You Need to Know About Keywords in SEO
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This article covers essential aspects of keywords and key-phrases in SEO, including keyword density, prominence, and strategies to handle keyword ambiguity.
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Understanding Keyword Density and Prominence
Keyword Density measures how often a keyword appears on a page relative to the total word count. Key areas, such as the beginning and end of the page, and tags like ``, `<h1>`, `<a>`, `<img alt="">`, `<strong>`, and `<em>`, often carry more weight.<br><br>To maximize the impact of your keywords, prioritize placing them in these tags. Use CSS for visual effects instead of wasting `<strong>` or `<em>` tags on non-keyword content.<br><br><strong>Keyword Prominence</strong> refers to the placement of a keyword within a sentence, impacting its perceived importance. For instance, 'car' is more prominent in 'car sale London' than in 'London car sale.'<br><br>Both density and prominence are critical for various website elements, including URLs, headings, and links, thus influencing your overall SEO strategy.<br><br><h3> Keywords and Key-Phrases Explained</h3><br>A <strong>keyword</strong> accurately describes your content, while a <strong>key-phrase</strong> is a combination of keywords.<br><br><strong>Stop Words</strong> are common words like 'the', 'a', 'in', 'of', which are typically ignored in search terms. Although they might seem harmless, they can dilute your keyword density and prominence in key areas such as titles and URLs. For example:<br><br>- "Car sales in London" results in 50% density and 100% prominence for 'car sales.'<br>- "Car sales London" achieves 66% density and 100% prominence.<br>- "London car sales" provides 66% density and 66% prominence.<br><br>When crafting key-phrases, aim for concise, newspaper-style headlines, omitting common stop words.<br><br><h3> Dealing with Keyword Ambiguity</h3><br>Search engines are equipped to handle ambiguities, so it's counterproductive to over-optimize for variations. For example, if you only use "Christmas" on a site, it may have a higher prominence score. Search engines will still recognize "xmas" and "Christmas" as equivalent, often leading to a strong match for both terms.<br><br>However, if you alternate equally between "xmas" and "Christmas," each term's prominence may be lower, reducing the likelihood of ranking highly for either.<br><br>Ultimately, clarity and consistency are key. Let search engines do their part by processing ambiguous words, while you focus on delivering clear content.<br><br>---<br><br>By mastering these aspects of keyword strategy, you can enhance your SEO effectiveness, making your content more discoverable and impactful.
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