| SEO article writing is one of the hottest niches for | | | | Here are 3 tips to help you land a job as a successful |
| freelance writers. There are companies that | | | | freelance SEO article writer: |
| understand the importance of using good SEO content | | | | 1) Study and understand search engine optimization |
| to drive traffic to their websites and they are always | | | | basics. I recommend reading Google's Search Engine |
| looking for decent SEO article writers. Even in the | | | | Optimization Starter Guide. This is a resource guide |
| current economic downturn, you can get SEO writing | | | | that was published for webmasters, but it can help |
| jobs if you market yourself as an SEO content writer. | | | | copywriters understand the importance of keywords |
| What is SEO Article Writing? | | | | from an overall perspective- from the back-end of a |
| SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of | | | | web page, to the front-end SEO content. |
| choosing the most appropriate targeted keyword | | | | The Google SEO guide can be found at the following |
| phrases related to your site that you think your | | | | web address: |
| prospects will search on to find your website. These | | | | 2) Market yourself primarily as an SEO article writer. |
| keywords determine how high your website ranks in | | | | Don't focus on other types of writing-present yourself |
| the search engine results. | | | | as an SEO writer. Potential clients will view you as an |
| SEO article writers are hired to incorporate these | | | | expert. Companies prefer to hire writers that have |
| keywords or keyword phrases into the body copy of | | | | SEO experience. |
| an article. Good SEO article writers weave the | | | | 3) Write some sample SEO articles for your portfolio. |
| appropriate keywords into the content so that they | | | | If you don't already have SEO writing samples, they |
| sound natural and not just "stuffed" into the article. | | | | are easy enough to write. Choose three to five topics |
| SEO Writing Jobs | | | | that interest you and write articles that are anywhere |
| Companies that look for SEO article writers look for | | | | from 300 to 500 words each using relative keywords. |
| candidates that have writing samples to show, can | | | | Make sure you understand SEO basics and do your |
| meet deadlines, and understand the basics of search | | | | keyword research first. |
| engine optimization (SEO) and its use of keywords in | | | | 4) Build a list of possible clients. Start building a job lead |
| SEO articles to help drive web traffic. | | | | list. Check for jobs on copywriter and freelance writer |
| Yes, it's true-some SEO writing gigs pay poverty-level | | | | job boards. Do keyword searches for advertising |
| wages and this can work for you if your primary | | | | agencies and seo content providers. Make a list of the |
| motivation is to just build a portfolio of samples. Some | | | | companies you find and email your resume with |
| of these jobs pay from $3 an article up to around $15 | | | | samples. |
| an article. | | | | Once you've studied the SEO basics and collect some |
| But...if you want to write SEO articles to make a | | | | SEO writing samples-you're ready to get a gig in the |
| living-there are companies that will pay decent wages | | | | hottest freelance writing niche! |
| for well-written content. | | | | |