By
Yuwanda Black
SEO copywriting is an exploding niche. There are
SEO writers routinely bill $25 to $100 per SEO
article, or more. So then, why are there so many
freelance writers who still struggle and take on
$3 per article article writing gigs? Because
they lack the following:
3 Keys to Becoming a $100 Per Article SEO
Writer
1. Marketing Skills: Many SEO copywriters go to
job boards that list poor-paying SEO article
writing gigs because they don't know how to
market. Going to job boards is easy. After all,
it's where many of the jobs are. But, the
lucrative SEO article writing gigs can't be
found on job boards -- you have to ferret them
out for yourself. This means learning how to
marketing effectively.
2. Confidence: Many writers lack confidence in
their skills. Thus, they find it hard to
negotiate with clients. When you know that
you're good at what you do -- and especially in
a high-tech niche like SEO -- you negotiate from
a position of power. This means you command
higher rates -- because you know you're worth
it.
3. Negotiating Skills: Speaking of negotiating
skills, keep the following in mind: clients pay
not for the 400-600 word SEO articles you write
for them, but for what those SEO articles do for
their bottom line.
They may be selling a product or service that is
worth thousands -- and using your SEO
copywriting skill to do it. Many who hire SEO
writers either don't have the time or skill to
do their own writing. This means they need you
as much as you need them. They're not hiring
you, they're partnering with you. Always tune
into this info when you're negotiating rates.
Haven't a clue as to what SEO article writing
is? Read on.
What Is SEO Article Writing?
Basically writing articles with specific phrases
that clients give you. FYI, SEO stands for
search engine optimization. For example, if you
owned a website that sold carpet, you would want
a lot of articles with phrases like "carpet
cleaning"; "carpet stains"; "carpet stores";
etc. on your site.
So, the client will email me and say, "May I
have 3 articles with the keyword phrases (that's
what these phrases are called) "carpet
cleaning"; "carpet stains"; and "carpet stores".
Make each article 400-500 words each, please.
You would write then write the articles on
anything you want around these keyword phrases,
ensuring that you repeat the keyword phrase at
least 7-10 times. This helps drive traffic to
the webmaster's site (it's called keyword
density).
That's SEO article writing in a nutshell. And,
there are millions of websites that need this
type of writing. The amazing thing for those who
know how to write this kind of copy (SEO
writers/copywriters) is that there is very
little competition because the field is so new.
Becoming a $100 per article SEO writer is not
hard, if you learn how to market, have
confidence in your skills and learn do some
research on SEO (it's not rocket science, I
promise!).
About the Author
Yuwanda Black is a freelance
SEO writer and the author of How to Make
$250+/Day Writing Simple, 500-Word Articles. Ms.
Black says, "You can work from home as a
freelance writer in your PJs, getting
assignments via the internet. I do it every
day." Learn more about how to start a successful
career as a
freelance
writer.
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