Totally inaccurate keyword count show on page grader
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I've just published a detailed (3000+ words) blog post on AI music and what it means for musicians and artists. It is optimised for the term "AI music" and you can see it here: https://www.scamblermusic.com/ai-music-the-pros-and-cons-explained-by-ai/
When I search the source code of the blog post for "AI music" I see 19 references:
When I search the text in the browser window for "AI music" I see 12 references, yet when I run the Moz page grader to check my optimisation Moz downgrades the rating because it's counting 69 keywords:
I can't work out what Moz is seeing that I am not. Am I missing something really obvious, or is Moz just screwing up (something I haven't seen before with word count)?
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@Kateparish Thanks for that, it's helpful to know.
The article I wrote was over 3000 words and it was specifically about AI music - I find it odd and concerning that Moz (and possibly Google), may perceive more than 7 or 8 references to "AI music" to be keyword stuffing, when actually it's impossible to write such a long, detailed article WITHOUT using the defining phrase more than seven or eight times. I would have hoped that Moz/Google would consider the overall length of the article when counting up the keyword total and see it as a percentage, rather than a set amount (regardless of the article length).
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Hello,
I want to know what are the basic things which moz pro considers while ranking keywords. Whenever I check my site (Iqama Status) it doesn't show any ranking keyword. why so? You can also check the site is already ranking but no keywords are shown.
Thanks.
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@JCN-SBWD Moz may be picking up on other variations or synonyms of the term "AI music" that you may not have noticed. For example, Moz might be counting instances of "artificial intelligence music" or "music generated by AI" as additional keywords.
Another possibility is that Moz is counting all instances of the word "music" on your page, even if it's not directly related to AI music. This could inflate the keyword count and cause Moz to downgrade your rating.
To better understand what's going on, you could try using a different SEO tool to analyze your page or manually count the instances of "AI music" and related terms on your page to see if you get a similar count to Moz's. You could also contact Moz's support team for clarification on how their tool counts keywords. -
@JCN-SBWD said in Totally inaccurate keyword count show on page grader:
I've just published a detailed (3000+ words) blog post on AI music and what it means for musicians and artists. It is optimised for the term "AI music" and you can see it here: https://www.scamblermusic.com/ai-music-the-pros-and-cons-explained-by-ai/
When I search the source code of the blog post for "AI music" I see 19 references:
When I search the text in the browser window for "AI music" I see 12 references, yet when I run the Moz page grader to check my optimisation Moz downgrades the rating because it's counting 69 keywords:
I can't work out what Moz is seeing that I am not. Am I missing something really obvious, or is Moz just screwing up (something I haven't seen before with word count)?
It's possible that Moz is counting variations of the keyword "AI music" such as "artificial intelligence music" or "music generated by AI," which may be present in your blog post. Moz may also be counting the keyword usage in areas that you may not have thought of, such as image alt tags, meta descriptions, or header tags.
Additionally, Moz's keyword counting algorithm may not be perfect and may sometimes generate false positives. It's important to remember that while keyword optimization is important for search engine ranking, it's not the only factor that determines your ranking. Other factors such as backlinks, content quality, and user engagement also play a significant role in determining your search engine ranking.
That being said, it's always a good idea to review your content to ensure that your target keyword is used in a natural and organic way, and not overused or stuffed in unnaturally. You can also consider using variations of your target keyword to make your content more diverse and avoid repetitive language.
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