Keyword Cannibalization

What Is Keyword Cannibalization? Keyword cannibalization happens when two or more pages on the same site target the same or very similar keywords, causing them to compete against each other in search results instead of one clear page ranking strongly. How It Hurts Rankings When multiple pages compete for the same query, search engines have […]

Keyword Density

What Is Keyword Density? Keyword density is the percentage of times a target keyword appears on a page relative to the total word count. The Formula Keyword density is calculated as: (number of times the keyword appears ÷ total word count) × 100. A 1,000-word page that uses its target keyword 10 times has a […]

Keyword Ranking

What Is Keyword Ranking? Keyword ranking is the position a page holds in search engine results for a specific search term — position 1, position 15, and so on. How Rankings Are Tracked Rank tracking tools (like Ahrefs Rank Tracker or Google Search Console) regularly check search results for your target keywords and record where […]