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Signs Your Website Content Is Too Focused on Keyword Targeting
"Ask David" Question: "How can I tell if my website content is over-optimized for keywords, or if it’s actually useful for visitors?"
Short answer
If your content sounds unnatural, repeats the same phrases, or feels written for search engines instead of people, it’s probably over-optimized - and that can hurt rankings instead of helping them.
Modern SEO rewards clarity, usefulness, and intent, not keyword stuffing.
Related: Google Algorithm Penalties Explained: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How
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