It costs around $100 upwards to hire a freelance SEO content writer for your business site. We’ve carried out some research to give you an idea of rates across a number of freelancer pools:
CompanyPricingDetails Contentwriters.comFrom $99 per piece Offers more or less management support as you need Outerbox.comFull package $2,000-$10,000+ monthly They’ll take care of wider SEO strategy and monitor results (for SMBs) UpworkContent writers $15-80 per hour (most are 30-50). Max $180 You’ll need to produce really clear content briefs (for smaller businesses) CloudPeepsFrom $100 for a blog post or $250 for pro Access to a freelancer marketplace; you manage your own freelancers Draft.co$150 for 1500 word blog post Includes basic research and royalty-free images ShorthandFrom $120 per article ($1800 for 15 pages) Writers are trained in keyword research Freelancer$5-$40 per hour, in the main Browse freelancers by skillset, country, and experience Of course, you should be aware that hiring cheap is not always a cost-effective solution. If you go with a less experienced copywriter, the time you spend correcting their work may not be worth the investment. If you’re curious, we’ve produced a dedicated guide on the cost of SEO.