Do you write SEO articles? If you don’t, maybe you should reconsider. Jennifer, who blogs at CatalyistBlogger makes a good case for including SEO writing in your repertoire.
In her post, Jennifer makes it totally clear she’s not suggesting anyone write the $3 SEO article, and she goes on to tell how she makes sure she’s amply paid.
It’s an article worth reading.
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I think I first read this in one of Hugh Prather’s books. As I recall it appeared in my life when my ability to type 89 words a minute seemed to lead only to some sort of secretarial job.
But the saying works for me as a freelance writer as well. Consider: Just because I can:

write SEO articles
do copywriting well
edit a magazine or newspaper
write magazine articles

…doesn’t mean I must.
I’ve actually done all of these and I generally don’t do them anymore. That kind of writing doesn’t fit where I am in my freelance writing career. Some of it doesn’t pay well …read more

Rico who blogs at Contract Worker has an article about search engine optimizing (SEO) aimed at freelance writers. It’s a pretty good overview of the process.
SEO writing can, if you’re careful about who you deal with, can provide a steady stream of income. In most cases its small income. I’ve done it and my minimum was $10 a page and sometimes I’ve gotten as high as $25.
SEO writing works best if you’re fairly quick and if you write in an area you already know. Most of my SEO writing has been in real estate, which is part of my …read more