Does correct grammar help your SEO rankings or not? Since the major search engines primarily base their rankings on text-related data, it would make sense that Google uses grammar as one of its 200+ ranking factors. However, this is actually not the case. So, should content marketers take the time to follow grammar rules for better keyword rankings? According to Google’s head of SPAM, Matt Cutts, proper grammar is not a ranking factor that Google currently uses. However, Cutts also mentioned that high-quality sites tend to include proper spelling and correct grammar. (more…)