If you are looking for freelance blogging jobs, be prepared to face some serious competition, my friend.
Many blogs won’t hire inexperienced writers unless you have a portfolio to show off your work, some willingness to learn, and a determination to make it work for you.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t say that it’s not a great side hustle or that you can’t do it.
I want to be honest with you immediately and tell you the brutal reality you are about to face, but I will also tell you that I have found a way that helps even complete beginners to get well paid to write blog posts and emails for blogs like this one.
In this article, I will share:
- How to do the research that you need to do before you can write anything
- Who should you write for – the machines or the humans?
- The best opportunity to get started as a freelancer today.
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Freelance Blogging Jobs – Research Is Key
I can’t stress this enough. It is something every blogger makes, but very few talk about, and that is research.
Before you write a single line, you must research the keyword you’re targeting with your blog post. You should only target ONE keyword per article.
For instance, the keyword I am targeting in this article is “freelance blogging jobs.”
To do a great job and get high rankings, here are a couple of things that are best practices:
- DO your research in advance. It includes competitve analysis, and reading what already is out there.
- DO look for articles that ranks high on search engines already. Success leaves clues, and you shouldn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Use a pen and a paper, or a text file for this step. Write down the structure of the three to five highest ranking blog posts on Google. Note how many words on average eact post has. Then look at how many videos, images, and if there are any kind of ads on the first page.
- DON’T try to aim for a certain number of words unless it is specified by the client. If you can say it in 800 words, do that. Your competitors moght be writing a 2,000 word long article with a lot of fluff.
- DON’T use “keyword stuffing”. If you overdo it, the article will get penalized by the search engine. These days search engines are smart, and recognize synonyms, and sentences that means the same.
- DO use a keyword tool like Google Ads Keyword Planner (free), Ahrefs, or Ubersuggest (paid) first. Then use sites like AskSocrates and AnswerThePublic to find the questions people ask. Google.com is excellent to find more relatable questions, especially the “people also asked”-section, and it’s free. You can include them inside of your post.
- DON’T skip this tool. You might save time, but take a little bit longer, and get a satisified client in the process.
Blogging As a Freelancer – Who Should I Write for – The Search Engines, or the Human Readers?
One of the things I always instruct my writers is to write for humans.
I don’t want my writers to write for the search engines only. It is a sure way to get penalized, at least according to my experience.
Keyword stuffing is considered a “black hat” search engine optimization (SEO for short) technique that used to work but doesn’t work any longer.
So avoid it at all costs! I never tell my writers to do it.
When you try to write your blog posts, I have some advice to share. Always aim for writing the best piece of content possible on the topic at hand.
If I have hired you to write one of my blog posts, you have the instruction to look for things people have asked on Google, at least two to three levels down, and do some research on Youtube.
How to Do Your Research As a Blogging Freelancer:
Here are the things I am instructing my freelance writers to do:
- Do research on Youtube, and Google first. I have already done the keyword analysis for you.
- Then continue to do your research on Google (“people also asked” two-three levels down). Continue your research on AnswerSocrates, and AnswerThePublic to find similar questions.
- Try to write as helpful, and concise content as possible. Winning the snippet on Google is a bonus, helping people is my goal.
- I don’t need any images. I will use my own images or from trusted sites that I can edit to be unique.
- If you’re uncertain of what I want, ask me. It’s okay. I know what I want, and am available to answer your question. If you don’t know what I want and need clarification, please reach out to me and ask me. You’re helping me out by writing an article, so I am more than happy to do it.
- Make sure that you put links to your resources, so I can link to them too. As long as they provide more insights to the reader, I am happy with that.
- Write a summary. It is a great way to summarize your finds, especially since most people are skimming through the content anyway.
In conclusion: Write for the humans, NOT the search engines.
Freelance Blogging Jobs – How You Can Start Today
Suppose you’re interested in starting a freelance blogging job but don’t know where to start – no worries. I have found the best opportunity for you right now.
It allows you to research and write blog posts for bloggers like me – and get paid in the process.
You will realize the vast opportunities you have at hand, and if you want to become a freelance blogger, there is excellent earning potential for you. I would argue that it is a massive opportunity for anyone who is:
- A native English-speaker, preferably living in an English-speaking country
- A woman above the age of 35
- Someone who loves to do research
- Can gather a lot of information and structure it in a readable way for humans
- Ready to commit to do it full-time
You have the chance to make up to $35/hour if you click below.
Before I summarize this article, I will answer five common questions that you might have on your mind right now:
1. Are bloggers willing to pay me for writing blog posts?
Yes, bloggers like me are more than happy to pay you since it frees up our time. Time equals money.
2. Can I choose what topic I want to write about?
Usually, you can’t. The client will choose what kind of blog post they want to write. If you don’t want to write about that topic, you always have the opportunity to decline that job and do another one instead.
3. Is it best to start as an independent writer or would you recommend that I join a freelancing website?
If you’re a complete beginner and have never worked as a freelance writer before, you should join a freelancing website. It will protect you from being ripped off by clients who don’t want to pay for your services. Unfortunately, some bloggers and owners won’t hesitate to do it to beginners.
4. Would I need certain qualifications to be able to become a freelance blogger?
No, you wouldn’t. A degree in English is helpful, but as long as you can write good English, and preferably a native English speaker, your job is in high demand. There are blogs in other languages, so you can try out freelance blogging jobs in those languages if you speak Spanish or German and English.
5. Do you hire someone who doesn't have any experience, and is just starting out?
Usually, I don’t. Send me an email from the form located in the (Contact Us)-section above with a suggested topic. I will get back to you in 24-48 hours and let you know.
I hope that you have found this article helpful.
If you have any questions or things you want me to address that you haven’t found in the article above, please let me know in the comment section below.
Summary
I told you that I am a big fan of the summaries above, right? Now it is time to conclude this article.
Here are the five biggest takeaways that I want you to have after reading this article:
- Write for humans, not search engines primarily. Write all your articles for the human readers first, and avoid “keyword stuffing”. It will not perform well, and your client will probably never hire you again.
- Bloggers are happy to pay people like you to do the research, and write the article for them. It means that there is a huge opportunity for you.
- There are plenty of free tools available on the Internet that you can use to leverage your research, e.g. Youtube-videos and AnswerSocrates.
- Join a freelancing website, or the opportunity that I discuss in this article will protect you from unserious bloggers who tries to get content written by others for free.
- The more thorough your research is the likelier it is that you will satisfy your client. If you do, he or she will remember you when they want to outsource their next blog post.
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To your success!
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