Keyword Prominence Checker
Paste your draft and focus keyword. See where the keyword appears, where it is missing, and whether it reads naturally, with a clear fix for each spot.
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What is keyword prominence?
Keyword prominence is about where your main keyword appears, not how many times. A keyword in the title, the opening lines and a subheading tells readers and search engines what the page is about at a glance.
It is one part of on-page SEO. Search engines understand synonyms and context well today, so the goal is clarity, not repetition.
What the checker looks at
- Title: your SEO title, or the first heading of the draft.
- Introduction: the first 100 words of body text.
- Subheadings: any H2 or lower heading, for drafts over 300 words.
- Conclusion: the last 100 words.
- Meta description and URL, when you enter them.
- Natural use: how often the keyword appears per 100 words, as a guard against absence or stuffing.
- Spread: whether the keyword appears in more than one part of a longer page.
Why keyword density is not a target
Google has said there is no ideal keyword density, and repeating a phrase to hit a number makes text worse. This tool uses density only to catch two problems: a keyword that barely appears (under 0.2%), and one used so often it reads as stuffing (over 3.5%). Anything in between is fine if it reads naturally.
How the score works
Each check has a weight. A pass earns the full weight, “almost” earns half. Checks that do not apply, such as an empty meta description or subheadings in a short text, are left out, and the score is scaled to the checks that apply.
How matching works in any language
Words are split with your browser’s built-in language rules, so the checker works with Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish and most other languages. Equivalent spellings match: capital letters, accents (café and cafe), a plain English plural (tool and tools), and Arabic-script variants such as ي and ی or ك and ک. Other word forms are not merged, so the checker also shows “close variants”: sentences with all your keyword’s words but not the exact phrase.
| In the title | 20 |
|---|---|
| In the introduction | 20 |
| Used naturally | 15 |
| In a subheading | 15 |
| In the conclusion | 10 |
| In the meta description | 10 |
| In the URL | 5 |
| Throughout the page | 5 |
Keyword placement tips
Front-load the title
Put the keyword near the start of the title, where it is less likely to be cut off.
Answer early
Use the keyword in the first lines while saying what the reader will get.
One subheading, naturally
Use the keyword or a close variant in one H2. The rest should describe their sections.
Write for people
Use synonyms and related terms. Search engines understand them, and readers prefer them.
Short, clean URLs
A readable slug with the keyword beats a long one with dates and IDs.
Match the intent
Placement helps only if the page answers what people searching that keyword want.
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Keyword placement questions
What is keyword prominence in SEO?
It describes how prominently your main keyword appears on a page: in the title, the opening, subheadings, the URL and the meta description. Prominent placement helps readers and search engines understand the topic quickly.
Is keyword density a ranking factor?
No. Google has said there is no ideal keyword density. This tool only uses density to warn when a keyword barely appears or is repeated so often it reads as stuffing.
Should the exact keyword be in the title?
Usually yes, when it reads naturally. Put it near the start of the title. If the exact phrase sounds awkward, a close variant is fine.
Does it work for keywords in other languages?
Yes. It splits words with your browser’s language rules and matches common spelling variants, including Arabic-script ones used in Urdu, Persian and Arabic.
Does it check search volume or difficulty?
No. It checks how a keyword is placed in your draft. For choosing keywords, WriteBeta’s keyword analytics gives a verdict and an outrank plan.
Is my content stored?
No. The check runs entirely in your browser. Your text is not sent to WriteBeta or anyone else, and nothing is saved.
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