diff --git a/_pkgdown.yml b/_pkgdown.yml
index 5c53bc7bc..c918b5ce0 100644
--- a/_pkgdown.yml
+++ b/_pkgdown.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ reference:
 - title: "Layer: annotations"
   desc: >
     Annotation are special types of layer than don't inherit global settings
-    from the plot. Rhey are used to add fixed reference data to plot.
+    from the plot. They are used to add fixed reference data to plot.
   contents:
   - geom_abline
   - annotate
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ reference:
     The guides (the axes and legends) help readers interpret your plots.
     Guides are mostly controlled via the scale (e.g. with the `limits`,
     `breaks`, and `labels` arguments), but sometimes you will need additional
-    cover over the guide apperance. Use `guides()` or the `guide` argument to
+    cover over the guide appearance. Use `guides()` or the `guide` argument to
     individual scales along with `guide_colourbar()` or `guide_legend()`.
   contents:
   - guide_colourbar
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ reference:
 
 - title: Autoplot and fortify
   desc: >
-    `autoplot()` is an extension mechansim for ggplot2 it provides a way
+    `autoplot()` is an extension mechanism for ggplot2 it provides a way
     for package authors to add methods that work like the base `plot()`
     function, generating useful default plots with little user interaction.
     `fortify()` turns objects into tidy data frames: it has largely been