by B.J. Tolentino

Created on: September 13, 2010

Writing is a great hobby. It is more so on the Internet where you can publish just about anything you want to without much care and consequence. However, for freelance writers trying to make a decent living (or simply trying to make ends meet), writing good SEO articles is vital to sustainable success. It is what separates the hobbyist from those who seriously want to make money from article writing.

• Increasing traffic
On the Internet, traffic is what generates earnings. It is as simple as that. Good SEO articles are natural money generators. The more optimized web content you have in your portfolio, the more earnings you get from many forms of ad revenue schemes around. In fact the whole concept of SEO revolves around generating organic traffic.

• Expanding online presence
Importance is a valuable resultant commodity from writing good SEO articles. While search engines validate importance in terms of higher page ranking, what also naturally happens is that the freelance writer becomes more credible over time. There are a few who even become celebrities in their own right. Many certainly want to force the issue (spammers, unethical marketers). However, credibility simply doesn't happen overnight.

• Landing freelance writing jobs
The Internet is awash with writing jobs. These jobs could be from simple content editing, writing fresh SEO content for websites, updating blogs to jobs which include website coding and content development in association with content management systems (CMS). However, almost all are not "traditional" writing jobs. Publishers require SEO knowledge from freelance writers. In essence, good SEO articles are natural calling cards.

 
• On the job training on Internet Marketing
If you're one of many freelance writers contemplating on becoming an Internet Marketer, writing SEO web content gives you the needed web marketing feel. This is especially true if you have gain promotional experience in online forums, blogsites, and social networking sites. What gives you an even better edge is if you understand and constantly use SEO tools - from keyword tools, content management systems, to traffic, conversions monitoring softwares and promotional campaign metrics.

         
• Gateway to starting an online business
The most natural tendency for freelance writers (considering the current Internet boom and the uncertainties of global economies) is to start an online business. SEO writers have the inside track on being online entrepreneurs. Remember that article (web content is the appropriate term considering the power of Web 2.0) marketing is still one of the most viral forms of web marketing.

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