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My uncle swore by using a specific keyword density for my first blog post, and it got flagged as spam.
He insisted on a 2% ratio for 'best hiking boots' across 500 words, and Google's algorithm just buried it. Anyone know a better way to figure out keyword placement?
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uma_nelson852mo ago
Yeah, that old density stuff will get you penalized every time lol.
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linda_kelly172mo ago
Wait, they're still doing that? I thought everyone figured out the keyword stuffing thing like ten years ago. It's wild that some people are still trying to pack a page full of the same phrase over and over. Google's bots are way smarter now, they just ignore you or drop you way down in the results.
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quinn3772mo ago
Actually, Google's bots don't just ignore it, they actively penalize for it now. The algorithm update a few years back made over-optimization a direct negative signal. It's not just about dropping down, it can get a site manually reviewed and slapped with a manual action.
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