In the Search Engine Journal series explaining various Google ranking factors, Kristi Hines has published an article weighing Spelling & Grammar as Google ranking factors.

She says, “Spelling and grammar are not direct Google ranking factors. However:

  • They are important signals to users of your website about its quality, and you should care more about that than whether the algorithm counts them.
  • Google is not the only search engine, and they might be ranking factors for other search engines.

A perfect editing job may not impact your rankings in Google search, but it can help with other search engines and improve your conversions from search traffic. There’s also a correlation between good spelling and grammar and good performance in search.

Therefore, it would be wise to work with an editor or use readability tools like Grammarly to check your website content for spelling, grammar, and readability issues.”

Spelling & Grammar: Are They Google Ranking Factors?

Search Engine Journal

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