On-page SEO
Free Meta Keywords Checker
Use our free meta keywords checker to check whether your page uses the old keywords meta tag. Enter any web address below and get your result in seconds, with plain-English fixes.
Free. You see the verdict at once; add your name and email to read the full result. We only read what is public on the page.
What this meta keywords checker checks
Looks for a keywords meta tag and counts the phrases in it.
This meta keywords checker looks for <meta name="keywords"> in the page head, splits the value on commas and counts how many phrases it contains and how many are repeated. It then tells you whether keeping the tag adds anything, which in practice it does not for Google.
Why use a meta keywords checker
Google stopped using the keywords tag for ranking many years ago. Leaving it out is fine, and a long list only shows competitors which terms you target.
Site owners whose pages came from an old template or plugin that still writes a keywords tag, and agencies auditing inherited sites. Use the meta keywords checker to decide quickly whether to delete the tag.
How to use the meta keywords checker
- Paste the full address of the page you want to test into the box at the top of this page. Use the exact page you care about, such as your home page or a service page, because each page can give a different meta keywords checker result.
- Press the button and wait a few seconds. The tool fetches the page the way a visitor and a search engine would, then runs its checks. Nothing is installed, and you only need to enter your name and email to read the full result.
- Read the verdict and the plain-English notes, make the changes listed under the fixes, then run the test again to confirm the problem is gone. Keep a note of the date and the result so you can show progress.
How to read your meta keywords checker results
- Pass means the tag is absent or short. Nothing to fix.
- Warning means a long list or repeated phrases that look spammy and show competitors your targets.
- Information only: Google does not use this tag for ranking.
How to fix problems the meta keywords checker finds
- Remove the tag, or keep it to a few relevant phrases.
- Spend the effort on your title, headings and body text instead.
- Do not stuff the tag with repeated terms.
Common mistakes
- Spending hours choosing keywords for a tag Google ignores.
- Listing a competitor's brand name in it.
- Treating the tag as a substitute for good headings and body text.
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Meta keywords checker for Cayman Islands websites
Local competitors can read your keywords tag in two clicks. If yours lists every Cayman neighbourhood and service you hope to rank for, you have handed them your plan for nothing. Remove the tag and put "George Town" or "Grand Cayman" in headings and body copy, where Google does read it. Re-test with the meta keywords checker afterwards.
Ranking in the Cayman Islands is a local contest: Google treats a .ky domain as aimed at the territory, and it rewards pages that name the places people search for, such as George Town, Grand Cayman, West Bay and Seven Mile Beach. After you act on your meta keywords checker result, work through our SEO guides for Cayman businesses, read how the WebGuru features fit together, or see the pricing for the full report.
Cayman Islands local SEO checklist
- Name the place in your headings and first paragraph: George Town, Grand Cayman, West Bay, Cayman Brac or Little Cayman, whichever you serve.
- Keep your business name, address and phone number identical on your website, Google Business Profile, Facebook page and local directories.
- Use a .ky domain where you can. Google treats country-code domains as a signal that your audience is in that country.
- Add a Google Business Profile, ask happy customers for reviews and answer every review.
- Write for local questions, such as hurricane preparation, work permits or ferry times, in the words your customers would use.
Further reading
Frequently asked questions
Do search engines use the keywords meta tag?
Google does not. A few small search engines may read it, but it has no real ranking value.
Is it harmful to keep it?
Not in small amounts, but it can look spammy and reveals your strategy.
Did Google ever use the keywords meta tag?
Early search engines did. Google has said publicly that it does not use it for web ranking.
Should I delete the tag?
Removing it is safe and tidy. Leaving a short, honest list is harmless.
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