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I am doing a self study on SEO and it does make me interested so much about this Internet Marketing Business. I have tried such like profile links, forum posting, blog commenting and article submission trying to understand what SEO really meant and its sense. Then I got this idea of making it a part time job to earn money. Can anybody have any suggestions how to get a client? Just starting as freelance SEO VA or any Virtual Assistant job that I can do. I would like to start my rate as $35 part time. Any further information about the job and how to do such is highly appreciated. Thanks guys.

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Practical, short plan for getting your first clients as a part‑time SEO VA (for and anyone starting out).

Start with verifiable proof instead of a long sales pitch. Create one tight case study (one page or a single PDF) that shows: baseline metric, what you changed, the time period, and the result (screenshots or exported charts). If you have no client work yet, do a free audit for a local business or a personal project and treat that audit as your first case study. Short, measurable stories convert far better than generic promises.

Exactly what to include in that case study or audit:

  • baseline organic traffic or keyword positions and date
  • 3 prioritized fixes you implemented (technical, on‑page, content)
  • measured outcome after N weeks/months
  • short methods note (tools used) and one testimonial or permission to show results

Package and price simply. New sellers win with fixed, scoped offers: a single technical cleanup, a 30‑point on‑page tuneup, or a monthly starter retainer. A one‑off audit or cleanup is a low‑risk entry product to attract a first client; the retainer is where recurring income lives. If you want $35/hr, you can aim for that on freelance platforms or with small businesses, but consider starting with fixed packages so clients see value quickly.

Where to find clients: targeted outreach beats broad advertising. Send short, personalized emails or LinkedIn messages offering a focused audit or a 1‑week trial fix. Partner with local web designers or agencies that need white‑label help. Use job boards and local business networks selectively. Combine visibility ideas from and with solid proof: funnel any profile or link directly to that case study.

Final notes: set realistic timelines (SEO results take weeks/months), document everything, get simple written agreements, and never promise instant rankings or use risky tactics. Measured, honest work plus one clear case study will open the first doors.

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I am doing a self study on SEO and it does make me interested so much about this Internet Marketing Business. I have tried such like profile links, forum posting, blog commenting and article submission trying to understand what SEO really meant and its sense. Then I got this idea of making it a part time job to earn money. Can anybody have any suggestions how to get a client? Just starting as freelance SEO VA or any Virtual Assistant job that I can do. I would like to start my rate as $35 part time. Any further information about the job and how to do such is highly appreciated. Thanks guys.

Well I would say that a good signature could steer some interest your way. You can put together a good signature that'll attract attention from your Control Panel settings.

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Thanks for the reply canadafred, I'm really confused of what to put on my signature yet since I don't have a company site. Is it really important to have a website first before looking for a client?

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Hi, ojonny

I think you might have a free blog firstly if you don't want to have your own sites currently. Blogs on blogger and wordpress are both really hot these days and could also have high ranking in organic SERP results. Of course, you need to target right keywords for your niches firstly, IMO. :)

all the best,

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