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

To succeed in these increasingly common AI video assessments, candidates should rehearse their responses, avoid keyword stuffing and try not to act like robots themselves, writes Ray A. Smith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Every app stands alone, which means you can get keyword stuffing, skewed reviews and so on.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2011