SEO Copywriting: 5 Ways to Get a Job Writing SEO Articles

November 20, 2007

 Part #7: Freelance Writer’s Technology Month
[Want to start making $100-$250+/Day writing SEO content?]

In yesterday’s post, Post #6 of Freelance Writer’s Technology Month, we discussed 4 controversial ways to drive more traffic to your website/blog.

Almost any type of traffic generation for websites and blogs begins with content. It truly is the “golden egg” if you want to make money online. And, there’s a lot of money to be made as a content developer/SEO article writer (I know, it’s what I’ve been transitioning into lately).

So, you may be wondering, “How do I find a job writing SEO articles?”

Following are two definitive ways to get a job writing SEO articles. Also mentioned are three more recommended suggestions.
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Read here how I routinely make $250+/day as an SEO writer – and how you can too!
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How to Find a Job Writing SEO Articles

1. Forum Lurking: As in, visit the forums frequented by webmasters. Webmasters are natural potential clients because they need content for their sites – and also the sites of their clients.

Here you will also find many website owners who are looking for recommendations on good content writers. This is your chance to advertise your services.

Forum Lurking Advice: Many forums have rules that prevent you from posting outright ads. Proper internet etiquette is to chime in on a discussion with some helpful advice.

All of your “advertising” is done in your signature line. For example, say a new website owner had posed a question on the forum asking, “What is the ideal length for an SEO article?”

Your could respond with something like the following:

In my experience as an SEO article writer, I’ve noticed that 450-650 words seem to be about the proper length. You can get good keyword density in a nice, “natural sounding” way. Anything shorter and you won’t be able to accomplish this. Anything longer and you risk boring the reader.”

Remember, web surfers want information in quick tidbits – they rarely want “novels.”

This is just my 2 cents,
Jane, SEO Content Provider
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Jane Smith, SEO Content Provider, www.JaneSmith.com
Driving traffic to your site via powerful SEO articles.

The bold part is your signature line. Most forums require you to register to leave a comment. FYI, you can usually browse with registering. When you register, you will create your signature line, which will show up in every post you make.

Choose a few forums to visit regularly and post often. If you become a trusted source for helpful information, you will have more clients than you can handle very quickly.

2. SEO Companies: I ran across this idea in a freelance writing forum I frequent, AboutFreelanceWriting.com.  One poster – and I regretfully couldn’t find the post to acknowledge the poster – suggested contacting SEO companies directly.

He said that he simply sent them emails with a quick note explaining that he was an SEO article writer and he’d welcome the chance to work with them.

He went on to say that this technique had acquired him several clients – who’d go on to give him repeat work.

Out of curiosity, I did a Google search for SEO companies and came up with 253,000 results. Many had links to lists of others, so locating the companies is not a problem.

All you have to do is prepare your portfolio of sample articles so when they do contact you, you will have something to show them.

Other Ways to Find Work as an SEO Article Writer

3. Graphic Designers: Like web designers, they do a lot of work for website owners. Ask to be put on their referral list.

4. Website Owners: Go direct to the customer, contact website owners directly. This can be a bit time-consuming, but you can streamline the process. Send out a certain number of emails each day to a targeted list of websites.

5. Blog Networks: Eg, BlogCarnival.com. Because these are communities of bloggers, you have a targeted market right at your fingertips. Capitalize on it!

Marketing Tip for SEO Article Writers: Be ready to start working once you start contacting SEO companies. They usually respond pretty quickly and want you to start almost immediately, especially if you provide quality samples.

When I first contacted a few companies, I sent a brief bio, my rates, a few samples and my contact info. I sent out about a dozen emails and in the first two days was contacted by three companies with everything from simple article writing, to more complicated sales writing (for the web), to daily blog posting.

The work comes fast and furious. I’ll write about this more in a post in the future (ie, what to expect when SEO companies contact you with work).

Good luck! 

Sincerely,
Yuwanda
P.S.: Start a Freelance Writing Career – Today!
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UPDATE 11/30/07: Following is a link to every post in the Freelance Writer’s Technology Month series.

Intro Post: New Series – Freelance Writer’s Technology Month
Post #1: The 4 Fundamentals of Making Money Online
Post #2: SEO Content Development: How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website
Post #3: Niche Marketing: How to Choose a Profitable Niche
Post #4: Software Tools for Niche Websites
Post #5: Turn $1/Day into an Online Empire: How to Make Money with Minisites
Post #6: 4 Controversial Ways to Get More Traffic for Your Website
Post #7: 5 Ways to Get a Job Writing SEO Articles
Post #8: How to Determine What to Charge as an SEO Article Writer
Post #9: How to Optimize Your Website to Get More Traffic
Post #10: Social Bookmarking Software & 9 Money-Making Conclusions from Freelance Writer’s Technology Month


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