> whoami --spellmistake

About SpellMistake: The Team Behind Our Free SEO Tools

SpellMistake is a free set of SEO and writing tools built by a small team of senior specialists in SEO, marketing and web development. On this page you will find who we are, why we built SpellMistake, how every tool is created and tested, how often we review it and how accurate you can expect the results to be.

SpellMistake editor showing spelling and grammar suggestions with a writing score of 92
A developer workspace with monitors and a laptop, where SEO tools are built and tested
> cat spellmistake.txt

SpellMistake at a Glance

Founded by
Muhammad Ahtesham, SEO Strategist
Team
3 senior specialists in SEO, marketing and development
Experience
4+ years each, 12+ years combined
Free tools
45 tools in 8 categories
Price
Free, no sign up
Testing
Before launch and again every month
Bug reports
Fixed as a high priority
Made for
Writers, bloggers, marketers, SEO pros and developers

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> who --created spellmistake

Who Created SpellMistake?

SpellMistake was founded by Muhammad Ahtesham, an SEO strategist, and is built by a team of three senior specialists. Each of us has more than four years of hands-on experience in our field, and each of us owns a clear part of every tool.

Afza

Marketing Expert
founder & CEO6+ years in marketing

Afza leads marketing and content at SpellMistake. Afza makes sure every tool solves a real problem for writers and marketers, writes the guides and help text, and turns user feedback into new features and new tools.

  • Digital marketing
  • Content marketing
  • Copywriting
  • User research
  • Brand strategy

Muhammad Ahtesham

SEO Strategist
Co-Founder4+ years in SEO

Muhammad started SpellMistake and plans every tool on it. He works on technical SEO, keyword research and content strategy for B2B brands, and turns the checks he runs every day into simple free tools. He decides what each tool checks, which Google rules it follows, and signs off every result before launch.

  • Technical SEO
  • On-page SEO
  • Off-Page SEO

Hassan

Senior Web Developer
Lead Developer4+ years in development

Hassan builds and maintains every SpellMistake tool. He writes the code, connects trusted data sources, makes the tools fast and safe, and fixes the bugs that users report.

  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • REST APIs
  • Web performance
  • Testing
> why --built

Why We Created SpellMistake

In our daily SEO and marketing work we kept running the same small checks: fixing typos before a post goes live, testing if a meta title fits on Google, checking a redirect, finding a broken link. Each check is simple, but the tools for them were often slow, full of popups, locked behind a sign up or part of an expensive SEO suite.

Many free tools also showed scores with no source, or followed rules that Google had changed years ago. We wanted tools we could trust for client work, so we started building our own.

SpellMistake is the result: free tools that each do one job well, follow current Google documentation and explain every result in plain words. We use them ourselves every day, and we share them so anyone can publish clean, correct and search-ready content.

OUR MISSION
Help everyone publish clean, clear and search-ready content, with free tools they can trust.
A draft before and after SpellMistake, with five spelling and grammar mistakes fixed
> skills --team

Our Expertise in SEO, Marketing and Development

Together we bring more than 12 years of experience. Every tool needs all three skills: SEO knowledge to get the rules right, marketing to make it useful, and development to make it fast and reliable.
Google Search Console report on a laptop, used for SEO strategy work

SEO strategy

Led by Muhammad Ahtesham, SEO Strategist.

  • Technical SEO audits and fixes
  • Keyword research with Ahrefs and Google Search Console
  • Schema markup and structured data
  • On-page SEO and content strategy
  • Rules taken from Google Search Central documentation
Marketer writing the word audience on a whiteboard while planning content

Marketing and content

Led by Afza, Marketing Expert.

  • Content marketing and copywriting
  • Understanding what writers and marketers need
  • Clear, simple guides and help text
  • Turning user feedback into new tools
PHP code on a screen during web development of a SpellMistake tool

Web development

Led by Hassan, Senior Web Developer.

  • WordPress and PHP development
  • JavaScript tools that run in your browser
  • Secure server checks and API connections
  • Speed, mobile and accessibility testing
> ls ./tools

What Types of Tools We Build

SpellMistake has 45 free tools in 8 categories, from spelling and grammar to technical SEO. The list below is live, so it always shows the current number of tools.
45
free SEO and writing tools
live count
8
tool categories
grouped by task
0
sign ups needed
open and use
Monthly
full re-test of every tool
plus fast bug fixes
7 tools

Crawl and Site Health

Redirects, status codes, links

View tools
3 tools

SERP Tools

Previews and positions

View tools
3 tools

SEO Calculators

ROI, keyword value, priority

View tools
3 tools

Links and Authority

DR and backlink pricing

View tools
4 tools

Content Tools

Rewrite and count

View tools
6 tools

Web Utilities

URLs, page size, screenshots

View tools
> make --tool

How We Create Each Tool

Every SpellMistake tool goes through the same six steps, from idea to launch. Each step has a clear owner on our team.
How SpellMistake works in four steps: write, check, fix and publish
  1. 01

    Find a real need

    Ideas come from user requests, from our own daily SEO work and from keyword research in Ahrefs that shows what people search for. We only build a tool if it solves a real, repeated task.

    Muhammad and Afza
  2. 02

    Write the spec

    We write down exactly what the tool checks, which rules it follows and what the result should look like. Rules come from Google Search Central and official standards, such as RFC 9309 for robots.txt, the sitemaps.org protocol and schema.org.

    Muhammad
  3. 03

    Build the tool

    Writing tools run in your browser, so your text stays on your device. Tools that read other websites use a secure server check, and data tools connect to trusted sources such as Google PageSpeed Insights and Ahrefs.

    Hassan
  4. 04

    Test against known answers

    We run each tool on test cases where the correct answer is already known and compare results with official tools. A tool is not published until every test passes.

    Hassan and Muhammad
  5. 05

    Write the help content

    Each tool gets plain word instructions, an explanation of every result and an FAQ, so you know what to fix and why.

    Afza
  6. 06

    Launch, listen and improve

    After launch we watch error logs and user feedback, and improve the tool in our monthly reviews.

    Whole team
> test --all

How We Test Tools and Handle Errors

A tool is only useful if you can trust the result. This is how we test every tool, and what each tool does when something goes wrong.
SpellMistake test run where every tool check passes on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and mobile
Laptop, tablet and phone used to test SpellMistake tools on every screen size

Before launch

Every tool must pass these checks before it goes live.

  • Test cases with known correct answers
  • Results compared with official tools such as Google Rich Results Test and PageSpeed Insights
  • Edge cases: empty input, very long text, special characters and broken URLs
  • Tested in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, on desktop and mobile
  • Speed and accessibility checks

Error handling in every tool

When something goes wrong, the tool tells you clearly.

  • Your input is checked first, with a clear message if something is missing or wrong
  • Time limits stop a slow website from freezing the tool
  • If a data source is down, the tool says so instead of showing a guess
  • A backup method is used where possible, such as a server check when the browser cannot reach a page
  • Fair use limits keep the tools fast for everyone

After launch

Testing does not stop when a tool goes live.

  • Every tool is tested again every month
  • Bug reports from users are handled as a high priority
  • Errors are logged and reviewed by the developer
  • Every fix is tested again before it is released
Found a bug or a wrong result?
Tell us the tool name, what you entered and what happened. We treat every bug report as a high priority.
> crontab -l

How Often We Review Our Tools

Search engines and web standards change, so tools need regular care. This is our review schedule.
When reported

Bug fixes

When you report a bug, we check it, reproduce it and fix it as a high priority. If you leave your email, we let you know when it is fixed.

High priority
Every month

Full tool check

Every tool is tested again with our test cases to make sure the results are still correct.

Monthly
Every month

Rules and data sources review

We check for changes in Google documentation, web standards and the data sources our tools use, and update the tools when something changes.

Monthly
Every release

Release testing

Every new feature and every fix is tested before it goes live.

Always

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Monthly review calendar for SpellMistake tools next to a bug report marked high priority and fixed
> accuracy --honest

How Accurate Are SpellMistake Tools?

Accuracy depends on what a tool does. Some results are exact, some depend on a data source and some are estimates by design. Here is an honest view of each tool type.
Tool typeHow it worksAccuracyKeep in mind
Page checksMeta Tags Analyzer, Headings Extractor, Broken Links Checker, HTTP Status CheckerWe read the live page or server reply at the moment you run the check.ExactResults show what the server returned at that moment. Some sites block bots or show different pages by country.
Generators and validatorsRobots.txt Generator, XML Sitemap Generator, Schema Markup GeneratorBuilt on the official rules: RFC 9309 for robots.txt, the sitemaps.org protocol and schema.org.HighTest important changes in Google Search Console before you rely on them.
Writing toolsSpell Checker, Grammar Checker, Article RewriterSpelling uses Hunspell dictionaries for US and UK English. Grammar checks use LanguageTool rules.HighNames, brands and new words may be flagged. Grammar and rewrite suggestions are advice, so review them before you accept.
Data toolsPageSpeed Checker, Core Web Vitals Checker, Domain Rating CheckerReal data from Google PageSpeed Insights, the Chrome UX Report, Ahrefs and other trusted sources.Same as sourceAs accurate as the source. We show where the data comes from and never fill gaps with made-up numbers.
Snippet previewsMeta Title Checker, SERP SimulatorTitles and descriptions are measured in pixels to match how Google shows them.Close estimateGoogle can shorten or rewrite titles and descriptions, so use the preview as a close guide.
CalculatorsSEO ROI Calculator, Keyword Value Estimator, Backlink Price CalculatorClear formulas applied to the numbers you enter.EstimateThe maths is exact, but the result is only as good as your inputs. Use it for planning, not as a promise.

Think a result is wrong? Send us the details and we will check it against our test cases and the official source.

> whoami --users

Who SpellMistake Is For

Anyone who writes or runs a website. Our tools are made for beginners and experts alike, with simple results and clear fixes.
Writers, marketers and developers working on laptops around one table

Bloggers

Clean posts, better titles and fewer typos.

Content writers

Polish drafts and check keyword use.

Students

Check essays and learn SEO basics for free.

Small business owners

Fix your own website without an agency.

Ecommerce stores

Better product titles, links and speed.

SEO professionals

Quick checks and audits for client sites.

Marketing agencies

Fast checks and fixes across many sites.

Web developers

Test redirects, headers, robots.txt and schema.

> faq

About SpellMistake FAQ

Quick answers about our team, our tools and how we keep them accurate.

Who created SpellMistake?

SpellMistake was founded by Muhammad Ahtesham, an SEO strategist. It is built with Afza, a marketing expert and co-founder, and Hassan, a senior web developer. Each of them has more than four years of experience in their field.

Why was SpellMistake created?

We built SpellMistake because the small SEO and writing checks we run every day were often slow, locked behind a sign up or based on old rules. We wanted free tools we could trust for our own work, and we share them with everyone.

How many tools does SpellMistake have?

SpellMistake has more than 40 free tools in 8 categories, including writing tools, on-page SEO, technical SEO, site health, SERP tools, links, calculators and web utilities. The list keeps growing.

Are SpellMistake tools free?

Yes. Every tool is free to use and you do not need an account. Fair use limits keep the tools fast for everyone.

How accurate are SpellMistake tools?

Page checks show exactly what a server returned at that moment. Generators follow official standards. Data tools are as accurate as their source, such as Google PageSpeed Insights or Ahrefs. Calculators and snippet previews are estimates by design.

How do you test the tools?

Each tool is tested with known correct answers, compared with official tools, and checked on all major browsers and on mobile before launch. Every tool is tested again every month.

How often are the tools updated?

Every tool gets a full check every month, together with a review of Google documentation and data source changes. Bug reports are fixed as a high priority, and every fix is tested before release.

What should I do if a tool gives a wrong result?

Use the contact form and choose Report a bug. Add the tool name, what you entered and what happened. We check it against our test cases and fix confirmed bugs as a high priority.

Do you save my text or data?

No. Writing tools run in your browser where possible, and we do not save the text or URLs you check.

> contact --team
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