keyword stuffing

American  

[kee-wurd stuhf-ing] / ˈkiˌwɜrd ˌstʌf ɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the process of inflating the number of keywords in content or metadata when creating a new web page in order to boost the ranking of its relevance in a search engine index.

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Etymology

Origin of keyword stuffing

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

“On search, our AI features rely on our core search ranking systems that have been honed for years against activity like keyword stuffing,” says a Google spokesman.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's almost the same as with exams at school - you learn to answer the question to get the marks. In the same way people are keyword stuffing their CVs to get past AI screeners, they'll be keyword stuffing those AI screening calls. There'll be people on TikTok talking about how to hack your way through a first round AI interview," Ms Miller predicts.

From BBC

The term sometimes brings to mind old-school SEO techniques like keyword stuffing or including hidden text on a page as a way of ranking.

From Forbes

The Panda update was designed to suppress spammy or manipulative onsite optimization tactics such as content duplication, keyword stuffing, or outsourced content automation.

From Forbes

Keep in mind to avoid keyword stuffing because it can turn off visitors.

From Forbes