Hi Sehun. Thanks for the great comment. I still find myself getting anxious about doing hard technical SEO or on-page SEO recommendations. Most of the time, I’m over reacting though. I know this because the clients I work with them tell me how much “they love my work!”. I’m sure you will also experience this too (maybe). What do I recommend for technical SEO? I’m still trying to find a good resource for technical SEO that shows you how to practically do SEO. One shortcut is to look at what your competitors are doing and try to replicate it. Only do this if it makes sense to and use some originality, don’t only replicate. Udemy has some good technical SEO videos for cheap. You could start there or use a more advanced program like Reliablesoft course (which I don’t remember if it goes in-depth for technical SEO but it’s decent). I’ll make a video on technical SEO since that’s what people want see. I would like to help people more at a one to one level as a mentor, since I know it can be extremely helpful to others. Be on the lookout for a new mentorship program I will release this year. And thanks for your support.

Hi Christopher. That's awesome how you're trying to get into SEO for a career. There's a lot of work for it, for sure. It's so cool to hear from other people who have a warehouse background like myself. I remember my time at Amazon warehouse so vividly, but I don't necessarily miss it lol. Good luck getting that house. If you ever have any questions on SEO and how I can help you out, reach out! I'm here to help.

Glad you liked it! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon. I've been busy with life but I plan on pumping out several videos in a short time. Say next week. I'd check them out too.

Great question, Haare. Prospective clients only care about SEO results (that depends on what you measure: traffic, keyword rankings, sales, etc.). One thing you can do is have a blog about a topic that interests you. Your goal should be to grow your website traffic (sales are okay too). People or prospective clients want to see that you can do the same for them. You can have 2 websites if you really want to, but it is not necessary to get a job with an agency. I will say it looks way better than not having one. The agency owners I've worked with almost never ask me for a portfolio (I told them I was a beginner, that I wanted to learn and grow, and that I took a few courses on SEO, web design, UX/UI, etc.). This was enough for me, but if you can, then get website traffic to a blog of yours. It's not a hard requirement to have 2 websites. Understand your long-term goals and make sure your website optimize for that.

@@SolvingSEO Thanks for your reply. After my interview they did want a portfolio, it was a position where they would train you, but still, they asked for examples of your work, so I am going to work on my portfolio :)

@@haarew8336 Good luck!

Hey glad you liked it. I think the most important thing to remember here is that SEO is a constantly growing and changing field (that's been true always) and you should be willing to grow in any career. That's how you make positive growth progress. You can earn more money the more you learn about your field (just a pro tip). I'm happy you enjoyed my honesty in this video. Thank you for your kind comment. 🙂

Age doesn't matter. If you apply yourself to learning SEO, you can do it. It will be hard like learning anything new, but it does get easier over time. The SEO courses I recommend are from LinkedIn, Coursera or Reliablesoft. I took one from Coursera.

Hi Amine. Thanks for reaching out. I'll help guide you in your next step (or try). What kind of project are you struggling with for SEO? Is there a particular SEO area you need help with?

Hey Liz. Great question. So I've worked with probably close to 5 SEO agencies through Upwork. My experience has been the opposite, but it's taken some time to get there. I'll say the following: there are always new SEO agencies looking to hire content writers, SEO specialists (you'd be a great fit for any agency with your background experience--which you can build on for SEO), project managers, and everything in-between. With that said, here's how you can get your next job working at an agency: Improve your Upwork profile, make sure that everything is filled out properly (research), select the right freelance category (test out "Content Writing" and "Digital Marketing"---I believe you'll find most of the SEO agencies through either category to be fair, but you're more likely to get hired as an SEO Specialist w/ a background in writing if you go the "Digital Marketing" category). Pro tip: You can usually spot new growing SEO agencies because they say so upfront. These are your best bets to apply to. Just try to apply fast and be upfront about your goals.

@@SolvingSEO Thanks ☺

You can do it. I'm wishing you good luck in your seo journey. I have a video on the Best SEO Certification Courses I recommend you watch, which you may enjoy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html

Hi Vishal. I always provide honest answers. I do my best to make the best recommendations to everyone. Yes. I do recommend to learn SEO if digital marketing interests you. You get to learn a lot about different industries. My goal is to make money with different websites, running a small SEO agency, and maybe starting an e-commerce store in the future with my SEO skills. You can do a lot in SEO. I recommend you learn about what on-page, technical, and off-page SEO are about and learn about Google Business Profile (local SEO). Feel free to ask more SEO questions if you have any.

I also wouldn’t be concerned about the A.I tools since they will likely help us be quicker with SEO work, but I have a positive outlook on A.I use cases for SEO.

Hey Zahra. Thanks for the great question. I know it can be confusing to know what information to learn about SEO, since there's so much of it. I felt that way too. I have a video on the best SEO courses that I used and still recommend (free one's too). Check out the link below for it. Lastly, Reliablesoft has a decent (not the best but it's good) on SEO. It's paid but it's worth it because it teaches you about Google analytics, which not a lot of courses do. If you can take 2 courses on SEO. That's my recommendation. Link 1 (best SEO courses): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html Link 2 (Reliablesoft SEO course): www.reliablesoft.net/products/courses/digital-marketing-course-bundle/

Hi Eirin. Good question. I believe you're not required to know SEO to get started in PPC, but I do know people sometimes transition from SEO into PPC. Knowing keyword research intent is crucial. They're very different in terms of what a day in the life looks like (I tried learning PPC in my free time). SEO is a long-term result-based skill vs. PPC can give you quick results in a short amount of time. If you'd like, you can take free courses in SEO and PPC. Then, you can determine what type of career you see yourself doing. There are plenty of clients looking for quicker results, and PPC is a great way to do that.

@@SolvingSEO that's interesting to know that the day in life are different for these two, as i thought that every digital marketer needs to know and execute all of it. I'll look into it more. Thanks.

Hey Shahriar. Really good question. Check out the options below that I recommend: Reliablesoft SEO Bundle Course (1st choice. I would try this course over all the above, since it has good reviews and it teaches a lot about what you need to be successful in 2022 SEO and beyond. I haven’t taken it yet, but this would be a good course I recommend. It’s a low cost course for a lot of benefits.) www.reliablesoft.net/products/courses/seo-courses-bundle/ SEMRush (2nd choice) www.semrush.com/academy/?spec=ALL&lang=en-US Become an SEO Expert (3rd choice) - LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/become-an-seo-expert Hubspot (Last choice. It’s a very easy course and best as a complete beginner course) academy.hubspot.com/courses/seo-training

There are a lot of templates to use online Sami. I recommend making it using Google docs or grab a copy from Hubspot's website (you can type in "free keyword research templates for SEO").

Great question! I've observed numerous successful web developers across various platforms, including Fiverr, Upwork, and others. However, if you're considering a different direction, you might want to delve into SEO. I've produced a video or two highlighting the best SEO courses available. As of now, it remains a promising career choice. My experience is primarily as a freelancer, but I've noticed a significant demand for SEO professionals in companies and in general. If you find it challenging to establish yourself in web development, I'd suggest exploring the world of SEO. Here's a video I'd check out if I were you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html I've put together a crash course guide on how to start SEO freelancing from scratch (make your first 10K dollars). It's available for those interested, right here: solvingseo.com/product/become-an-upwork-seo-freelancer-guide-for-beginners-and-advanced-seos/

@@SolvingSEO Thanks a lot, appreciate the help.

Great question. Right now, I mainly use Upwork to apply for client work. However, other people in my industry have had great success in acquiring multiple clients through LinkedIn, referrals (I’ve had some luck here), Google (with content creation), and local businesses. I’m exploring these avenues, but interestingly, I am now placing a significant emphasis on referral work and local business, even though most of my work has come through Upwork. I recommend you watch one of my latest video where I talk about where I’m at and updates regarding SEO here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rp9_a5ujq9axhqM.htmlsi=AntaKlqa8vHghAx9

@@SolvingSEO Ive tried upwork, had maybe 20 applications and not even 2 of them got read. And the pay is usually ridiculously low... Trying local biz now here in Belgium but they dont want to spend anything lol

Hey Dev biswas. Thank you for your comment. I have a video on the best SEO certifications you can get today. Watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html

Hey Muhammad. Thanks for watching this video. This is the website link I used for my course: www.coursera.org/specializations/seo? I also recommend you watch this video to learn more about this course. Link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html

@@SolvingSEO Thank you so much ❤❤❤

@@muhammadabbasmsstudentcivi9119 You're welcome.

What are good ways to get work on Upwork for writing and SEO. What do you say in your pitch?

Hi there, I recommend you start with getting certified in SEO. Check out this video to start: 3 Best SEO Certifications: Learn SEO From Paid & Free Options kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbGWpJmDsNCmgXU.html

The first phrase has no search volume. You need to first understand what you're optimizing for. Meaning, what is the end goal with these keyword phrases? (ask yourself, are these keyword phrases informational, transactional, etc?). Who is your target demographic (who's your audience?)? What do you plan on offering (selling)? Regardless, this is a tough question to answer.

@@SolvingSEO thanks

@@samiulhaq318 You're welcome.

Hey great questions. So if I were you and I'm looking to get hired to make some money in SEO, then I would do a few things. You mentioned you learned about SEO, but if you're not certified in it yet, then I would get my SEO certification from Coursera or a similar place. Then, I would apply to as many Upwork Freelancer SEO agency jobs as I possibly could everyday (maybe 3 to 5 positions per day will do until you get an interview and get hired). The good thing about working with an SEO agency is they will teach you a lot about what it takes to run an SEO agency, how to do the work, and they will train you to do a good job in SEO. I would start with these tips.

Hey Aniso. Thanks for your comment. I appreciate your honesty and struggle. I can relate to feeling that way many times, especially when I got started learning digital marketing (SEO). All I can say is giving up is the easy choice, don't give up. I know a lot of people feel the same way you do. I have a new mentorship program coming out soon (it's paid), but you will be able to ask me any questions you want on there about SEO and freelancing or questions if you're doing the right thing. I will do my best to have that program live by the end of this week. Stay tuned to hear an announcement on my channel soon.

Hey Viktor. Great question. There are still 2 courses I recommend. One from Coursera and 1 from Reliablesoft. They're both at a great price. I've taken both. Start with one course and then do the other maybe a few weeks later (or sooner). Link:www.coursera.org/specializations/seo? Link:www.reliablesoft.net/products/courses/digital-marketing-course-bundle/

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Hey there! I'm glad you liked the video. I will keep that video idea in mind for sure. Thanks for the video idea. Stay tuned for a new video soon and thank you for your support.

You're right; I don't remember the exact salaries I mentioned. However, I can assure you they're not as accurate as what I've experienced recently. I know some freelancers who can easily make $40 to $100 per hour with 2 to 3 years of experience if they're extremely talented. Additionally, some agency owners I know make close to $100 an hour or more. That said, some agency owners don't even charge per hour. Instead, they charge per project, which can range from 4 to 6 figures per month depending on their experience level. I'm not trying to brag; this is just the reality of what I've seen and experienced.