Keyword Stuffing: "How My Blog Disappeared from Google's Radar with One Simple Mistake"steemCreated with Sketch.

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Keyword stuffing

Some bloggers think that using their target keywords multiple times in their blog post will help them rank higher in search engines.

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However, this is a black hat SEO technique that can harm their search engine rankings.

This is my case study

When I first started blogging, I was eager to see my website on the top of the search results page. I read everywhere that using my target keywords multiple times in my blog post was the way to do it. So, I followed that advice and used my target keywords in every sentence and every paragraph. I thought I was doing everything right, but after a few months, my traffic started to decrease, and I didn't know why. That's when I realized my mistake: I had been keyword stuffing. Google saw right through it, and my blog disappeared from their radar. My search engine rankings plummeted, and I was left scratching my head. It was then that I learned that using target keywords is important, but it needs to be done naturally and sparingly. By overusing them, you're risking your search engine rankings and potentially getting penalized. So, take the time to research your target keywords and use them in a natural and organic way that provides value to your readers.

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