SEO Copywriters: 2 Tips For Landing High-Paying SEO Writing Gigs

SEO copywriting is a lucrative niche in freelance writing -- especially right now. But, many are entering on the low end of this profession, ie, $3 SEO article writing gigs. If you're a good SEO copywriter, you don't have to settle for that.

This is advice for SEO copywriters who are just starting out - and for more experienced ones who may be struggling to find high-paying SEO writing gigs. These two keys to landing high-paying clients should always be at the forefront when marketing for SEO writing jobs.

SEO Copywriter Tip No. 1: Find Your Own Clients. This is one of the easiest ways for SEO copywriters to land lucrative assignments. When many freelance writers start to look for SEO writing jobs, they start by responding to ads on sites like Craigslist and GetaFreelancer. This is normal, as there are tons of jobs there. But, most of them are very low-paying and the competition is intensely fierce.

By the time you land an assignment, if you factor in the amount of time it took you to land the assignment, then complete it, you are literally making pennies an hour. No thanks.

When you market to firms directly, you have two distinct advantages: (i) there is less competition; and (ii) you get to decide the caliber of the client, which leads to the second key to landing high-paying SEO writing clients . . .

SEO Copywriter Tip No. 2: Target Lucrative Clients. Many of the advertisers on low-paying job board sites are looking for quantity, not quality. Hence, they look for SEO copywriters who are willing to turn out 10, 15 or 20 articles a day at $3/each. Even the fastest SEO writer can't turn out this many quality articles in a day.

Why Lucrative Clients Are Willing to Pay More for Professional SEO Copywriters

SEO copywriters should target lucrative clients - eg, clients who care about their brand and image. Quality is what these businesses care about. Who are some of these lucrative clients who want quality SEO content from professional SEO copywriters? Advertising agencies, internet marketing firms and high-end web design firms, to name a few.

You see, if a company is forward-thinking enough to realize that they need help with their SEO marketing efforts and they go out and hire an ad agency, an internet marketing firm or a web design firm, they already grasp the concept that you have to spend money to make money. And, they won't skimp on the foundation of this -- professional SEO writing.

Try turning in a keyword stuffed, crappy SEO article to them. It won't fly because it's not what they want. They want quality in their SEO marketing efforts. And they realize that to get it, they need to hire professional SEO copywriters.

There is a lot of work for skilled SEO copywriters - if you know how to find it.

About the Author: Yuwanda Black is a professional SEO copywriter 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." Get all of your SEO copywriting met.