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Word Frequency Counter

Analyze text to find the most frequently used words. Calculate keyword density and occurrence counts instantly. Perfect for SEO analysis and writing improvement.

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About this tool

Understanding which words you use most often is key to clear communication and SEO. This Word Frequency Counter breaks down your text into a detailed report of word usage.

For SEO professionals, this helps ensure you aren't "keyword stuffing" (using a target keyword too often). For writers, it helps avoid repetition and improve vocabulary diversity.

The tool is smart enough to handle capitalization (treating "The" and "the" as the same word) and punctuation.

Usage examples

Basic Analysis

Simple sentence

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog → "the": 2 (11%), "quick": 1 (5.5%)...

Blog Post SEO

Check keyword density

In a 500-word blog about "SEO tools", find that "SEO" appears 12 times (2.4% density - optimal range)

How to use

  1. Paste your text into the input field.
  2. The tool analyzes the text immediately.
  3. View the list of words sorted by usage count.
  4. Check the "Density" percentage to spot repetitive words.
  5. Use the filter options to exclude common "stop words".

Benefits

  • Instant analysis of long texts
  • Calculates absolute count and percentage density
  • Option to ignore stop words (a, the, is...)
  • Sortable results
  • Case insensitive analysis
  • Privacy focused

FAQs

What is a good keyword density?

For SEO, most experts recommend a keyword density between 1% and 2%. Anything higher than 3-4% might be flagged as spam (keyword stuffing) by search engines.

What are stop words?

Stop words are common words like "the", "and", "is", "at" that appear frequently but carry little meaning. Search engines often ignore them when analyzing content.

How is word frequency calculated?

Word frequency is calculated by counting each unique word and dividing by the total word count. For example, if "SEO" appears 5 times in 100 words, its frequency is 5%.

Should I ignore stop words for SEO analysis?

Yes, ignoring stop words gives you a more accurate picture of meaningful keyword usage. Enable this option to focus on content-rich words that matter for SEO.

How can word frequency analysis improve my writing?

Identifies overused words, checks vocabulary diversity, finds filler words (very, really, just), detects repetitive phrases, measures readability. Aim for: variety in sentence starters, balanced word choices, minimal repetition. Use synonyms for frequently repeated words.

What is a good vocabulary diversity score?

Type-Token Ratio (TTR): Unique words / Total words. Good: >0.6 for short texts, >0.4 for long texts. Academic writing: 0.5-0.7. Creative writing: 0.6-0.8. Lower = more repetition. Context matters: technical writing may have legitimate repetition.

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