Keyword Stuffing

Detects excessive keyword repetition in content


Rule ID	`content/keyword-stuffing`
Category	Content
Scope	Per-page
Severity	warning
Weight	5/10

Solution

Keyword stuffing is repeating words unnaturally to manipulate rankings. Search engines penalize this practice. Write naturally for users first. Use keywords where they fit naturally. Aim for 1-2% keyword density at most. Use synonyms and related terms instead of repeating the exact same phrase. Focus on providing value, not gaming algorithms.

Options

This rule supports the following configuration options:

Option	Type	Default	Description
`density_threshold`	unknown	`undefined`	Keyword density percentage threshold
`min_occurrences`	unknown	`undefined`	Minimum word occurrences to flag
`whitelist`	unknown	`undefined`	Words to ignore (e.g., brand name)

Configuration Example

squirrel.toml

toml

[rules."content/keyword-stuffing"]
density_threshold = undefined
min_occurrences = undefined
whitelist = undefined

Enable / Disable

Disable this rule

squirrel.toml

toml

[rules]
disable = ["content/keyword-stuffing"]

Disable all Content rules

squirrel.toml

toml

[rules]
disable = ["content/*"]

Enable only this rule

squirrel.toml

toml

[rules]
enable = ["content/keyword-stuffing"]
disable = ["*"]

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