Grammar

[vijayvasu]

Hello Mozzers! Hugs.

Question. How seriously do search engines take the grammar on web copy.

Our Fab copy writers are writing  copy for a site and also using Grammarly to check the copy.

Thank you,

Much respect,

V

[KeriMorgret]

I can't speak for the search engines, but users take the value of good grammar seriously. If you're writing about a subject, proper spelling and grammar make a huge difference in having people trust you and be willing to buy from you or sign up for your services.

[vijayvasu]

Thank You Keri - oh by the way - we changed the site and got our rankings back.

It was the AJAX that was messing things up - do you like the new site?

www.gunshotdigital.com

[RyanKent]

I agree with Keri.

I would also add in our post-Panda world, grammar is likely a ranking factor for Google. It influences the trust of your users and therefore it affects ranking.

I am presently hiring a writer. I have received a dozen apps so far and I have rejected them all solely due to grammar errors in their applications. Most quality sites offer quality grammar reviews of their content.

PS. I do not include forum responses, article comments, Q&As, etc. up to the same standard. Good grammar should still be used but imperfections are better tolerated as users understand these responses are not offered the same level of care as a site's core content. This fine disclaimer allows me to narrowly escape being labeled a hypocrit.

[vijayvasu]

Thanks Ryan - I appreciate it.Yes, we are finding a lot of Good in paying for a service such as Grammarly.

[KeriMorgret]

Woah..that overlay saying that you need to +1 the site in Google to prove you're not a spammer or robot looks a bit fishy.

[vijayvasu]

yes, I a trying topush the boundaries. I check the Google +1 policy

we were getting tons of spammers trying to get links to sell Viagra..

here is the offcial google policy - what do you think Keri

http://www.google.com/webmasters/+1/button/policy.html

[vijayvasu]

http://www.google.com/webmasters/+1/button/policy.html

what do you think?

[KeriMorgret]

I am not a lawyer, nor am I Google, but these statements would cause me to think twice if I were in your shoes regarding that +1 overlay.

"Publishers may not direct users to click a Google+ Button for purposes of misleading users"

You're also not to use Google's tools for ranking manipulation.

Honestly, as a user, this totally turns me off. It makes it look like Google thinks I'm a spammer at first glance, then I realize what you're doing and do not agree with the impression that you are giving users.

If you are only trying to get rid of spammers trying to get links for selling pills, there are much better ways to do that.

[KeriMorgret]

I'd much rather spend the money on someone who knows correct grammar in the first place, rather than rely on a computer program to tell me if the grammar is correct or not. They're likely to have a much better writing style, and write copy that better appeals to your customers.

[vijayvasu]

oh totally, what I meant is that we have actual human copy writers who write, once written we run the copy into the software to spot any error or enhancement.