Thank you so much everyone!
I was planning on owning up to it and being honest. I like the suggestion of calling it strategy or a tactic that I tried instead of a mistake. That’s brilliant!
What I wasn’t sure how to handle is the fact that I am testing strategy on all pages I’m working on, so I need to bring that up to my boss as well and wasn’t sure how to handle that aspect? I am testing strategy and will tweak according to the results?
I also like the idea of brainstorming with my boss. That would be perfect if somehow this could turn into a brainstorming session on keyword strategy.
I stopped taking my class because I could no longer afford it. I am a member of various social groups professionally and posed the question on LinkedIn with no answers. I could try another group.