A few persistent myths about LSI keywords lead some content creators to misuse the concept, either ignoring it entirely or applying it too mechanically.
It's Not About Hitting an Exact Number of Related Terms
There's no magic count of related terms a page needs; the goal is genuine, natural topic coverage, not a checklist quota.
It's Not a Literal Google Ranking Factor by That Name
Search engines don't use the original LSI algorithm directly, but the underlying practice of covering related vocabulary still reflects how modern semantic evaluation works in practice.
It's Not a Substitute for Genuine Expertise
Including related terms supports well-informed content; it can't manufacture depth or accuracy in content that doesn't actually understand the topic.
Next step: Use the LSI Tool to build a related-term list grounded in genuine topic understanding rather than a mechanical checklist.