Need to increase the keyword density in your Associated Content article? Here are several ways to sneak in additional keywords without revising your article, which I call “Secret Keyword Density Techniques”:

Sources: There’s a good chance the sources you use contain keywords specific to your article. To increase the keyword density, find a web article with a title containing your main keywords, attribute it in the article, and include the source (author name, title, and website location) after the end of the last paragraph.

Content Highlights: Content Highlights is a small section set alongside the article to summarize its main points, found in the third section of the Associated Content submission process. Try inserting the main keywords here naturally, while offering bite-sized summarizations for each major section in the article.

Engaging or Interesting Fact: Have an interesting fact to share? Include it in the Engaging or Interesting Fact section, naturally weaving in the main keywords for an extra boost in keyword density.  It shouldn’t be too similar to the facts listed in the Content Highlights section, however.

Images: Any image used in your Associated Content article needs a short, relevant description. You can either describe the image’s relevancy to the article or include a general key point, again weaving in the same keywords to improve keyword density.

Using these techniques, you may see up to a 1% increase in keyword density. If these secret keyword density techniques don’t raise it to the “accepted” density range (some argue 3-4% is ideal), this may be a sign you’re not using enough keywords in your Associated Content article. You may need to rewrite it to cut out any additional fluff, which can hurt keyword percentages.

Secret Keyword Density Techniques is a part of the AC Tutorials series on WJR.  To view all of the articles included in this series, visit the AC Tutorials section.