Give your website every chance of being found by your target audience, and ensure they stick around once they arrive.
Spelling and grammar issues on your website will turn away potential customers.
Fact.
Research by Global Lingo suggests that three-quarters of your visitors are noticing these issues, and well over half of them don’t buy from you as a result.
You can prevent those lost sales, signups and subscriptions by hiring a website proofreader with many years of experience improving web content for large organisations such as The Royal Mint and the University of Oxford, entrepreneurs and startups, and not-for-profit organisations.
My website proofreading service checks for issues with grammar, spelling, punctuation and flow through the lens of SEO, accessibility and usability.
Depending on your needs, I will edit your web content before you upload it to your site, or proofread it in a browser either before you launch or once your site is live.
I can also localise your web copy for an English-speaking audience. If your content has been translated into English, I will ensure it flows well for your English-speaking visitors.
Kind words from previous clients
A pleasure to work with
Debbie was a pleasure to work with. She was extremely communicative and provided great feedback on the changes she was making and the reasons for the changes.
She caught mistakes, asked questions about content to ensure that the content reflected what was trying to be conveyed, she did research, she optimized the content for SEO, and she reviewed/amended to ensure consistency throughout the content.
Efficient and flexible with strong work ethics
Debbie was efficient, flexible, and did a great job editing my web copy.
What made her stand out is her genuine intention to want your work to succeed and worked accordingly.
She is trustworthy, professional and has demonstrated strong work ethics.
Highly recommend
Debbie helped us improve localisation of the UK version of our website. Our initial concern was with proofreading the English language, but Debbie proactively suggested changes to the overall content and UX. She clearly understood the bigger picture.
Debbie communicated consistently, provided regular updates, and suggested changes to our approach. 110% satisfaction with the job she did, would highly recommend to anyone.
My areas of expertise
Writing for the web
Writing for the web is different from writing for print. I will check your content for:
- conciseness
- scannability
- audience and brand relevance
I will also carry out a conventional edit, checking for aspects including:
- issues with grammar, spelling and punctuation
- word choice and flow
- factual accuracy
- and much more
SEO, accessibility and usability
If optimised for the web and search engines, your website content can help you feature higher in search results and bring your products or services to a wider audience.
I will check your website is working for you and giving your business every chance of success.
Depending on the service you require, I will check for:
- SEO issues
- accessibility issues
- where usability can be improved
- and much more
My services for website owners
Web text editing
I have an extensive background in web marketing.
I will line-edit and copyedit your web text before you upload it to your site, bearing in mind web best practice, SEO, accessibility and other web-related aspects.
Website proofreading
I will proofread your website on desktop and a mobile device, either before you launch it or once it is already live.
I will check for language issues and make suggestions to improve your site’s SEO, accessibility and usability.
Training and credentials
Editing isn’t a regulated industry. It can be difficult to know which editors you can trust to treat your website with care and produce a high-quality edit or proofread.
I’m an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) and have an MA from the University of Oxford.
I have held web roles in major organisations, including website manager for the International Baccalaureate and senior digital content officer for Cardiff University. As a freelancer, I have worked for clients from a wide range of industries, including The Royal Mint, Academy of Social Sciences, Healthmatch and many entrepreneurs and companies.
I’m also the author of Improve Your Editor Website and Improve Your Author Website.
