: Re: How many errors should I expect from a proofreader? I hired a proofreader (typos, commonly confused words, minor grammar issues etc) to look at my work, which I plan to self publish. She found

@Sherry594

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From the information you have provided, the issue here is not the number of errors missed but the type of error.

Proofreading is an iterative process. The industry standard for a professional proofreader is that they should identify 95% of indisputable errors. Therefore, a process of two rounds of proofreading should eliminate AT LEAST 99.75% of errors.

This implies that the number of rounds required depends on the number of errors present in the copy immediately prior to proofreading.

That said, errors such as you/yours and its/it's should ALWAYS be spotted by a proofreader working in electronic formats, as they are basic errors that are easily identified by application of standard macros. Even a straightforward search for such errors will identify 100%, provided the proofreader is applying due diligence and clicking through.

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