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Keyword difficulty

How hard a keyword is to rank for.

Definition

Keyword difficulty (KD) is a 0–100 score estimating how hard it would be to rank in the top 10 for a keyword. Based on backlink profile of current ranking pages. Different tools score differently.

Related terms

SEO

Search engine optimization.

SERP

Search engine results page.

Keyword

A search query target.

Long-tail keyword

Specific, low-volume search queries.

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