Paid guest posts are a great way to make some pocket money while establishing yourself as an online freelance writer and is one of the many ways to make money online. I’ve compiled an up to date list of websites that will pay you to guest post!
8 websites that will pay you to guest post.
Guest post can do wonders when it comes to driving targeted traffic, meeting like-minded bloggers or getting backlinks.
In many cases you get an author bio or an author page, and sometimes you get to put links in it, which go to your own website or social media pages as well as cash. The list below should help.
Updated in March 2023.
1. Listverse:
You can earn $100 per listicle post (minimum of 10 items). All they are want is someone who is a native English speaker, has an affinity for certain things, and has an interesting way of communicating them. See rules here: — http://listverse.com/write-get-paid
2. Huffington Post:
Just hurry up and click! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrz0kcSTcl6MrGJF-13l2MMSZJ3BBZtt6_znfxb4FwMLQiSQ/viewform and see rules: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-pitch-huffpost-opinion-personal_us_5a5e0726e4b0fcbc3a1388f0
3. Entrepreneur:
Writing for Entrepreneur is resume-topper stuff, and it’s fantastic that they offer freelancers the chance to make a name for themselves. Read their guidelines here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/page/276150
4. Smashing Mag:
One of my personal faves, though they are quite strict with pitches, which is good! See rules: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/write-for-us/
5. Tutorial Board:
They pay as much as $150 per tutorials on Software. They specialize in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effect, Autodesk Maya, or other CG software. Write about how to do special effects, reviews, and more. Read the rules: http://www.tutorialboard.net/get-paid-to-write/
6. B Michelle:
Michelle Pippin is for entrepreneurs, and as such offers posts on marketing, productivity, and ways to make money online. See guidelines here: https://www.bmichellepippin.com/get-paid-to-share-your-expertise-with-us/
7. Read, learn write:
Anything to do with reading and writing is covered here. They accept personal essays between 500 to 1,200 words and pay $50 apiece when published. Rules: https://readlearnwrite.submittable.com/submit
8. Elite Personal Finance:
This is a finance blog with content from those who have experience in the finance sector. They pay $100 for 1,500 to 3,000-word posts if your content meets their criteria. Details: https://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/write-for-us/
Guest blogging is one of the best approaches to get backlinks.
To conclude, there are plenty websites that will pay you to guest post – apart from the ten listed above, and in return allow backlinks and personal bio so don’t get discouraged if you don’t get accepted on your first try. Don’t give up, and good luck.
Zee
