Can coding errors affect how a page is indexed?

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"Previously you mentioned that w3c validation isn't a ranking factor. Some people took this to mean that coding errors can't affect SEO. Many don't believe that. Can you give some examples of HTML errors that CAN affect SEO?" Ryan, Dearborn, MI

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