Do you pay for guest posts?

Layla Level 1

July 19, 2013, 3:14 pm

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Do you pay for guest posts?

Or, do you solicit free blog posts from guest authors?

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Beverly

Beverly

Most times, guest blog posts are done for free by a writer who gets a backlink in return from the blog owner at the end of the article or as a by-line.

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Forrest

Forrest

Whenever possible, I will ask a friend to write a guest blog post for my blog as that frees up my time to manage other facets of my business. However, they might ask for a backlink or not depending on whether or not they own a site. Sometimes, they will just write the post as a favor.

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angie828

angie828

Guest posts are usually free in my book. That is a way to get your foot in the door if you are a writer who wants to write blog posts.

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tangee

tangee

I have done some free ones in the past. Never been paid for a guest post though.

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evie

evie

I was thinking most of the time guest blogs were free? Maybe not?

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angie828

angie828

I was thinking most of the time guest blogs were free? Maybe not?

I guess that not all the time they have to be free. You could pay for them.

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Kat1

Kat1

Guest posts are usually free in my book. That is a way to get your foot in the door if you are a writer who wants to write blog posts.

I agree that I thought they were free. I think many use them to get a link back to their site.

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Miken34

Miken34

I would say to work out an option for a free post. maybe you do one on my site I will do one on your site sort of thing.

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Beverly

Beverly

Whenever possible, I will ask a friend to write a guest blog post for my blog as that frees up my time to manage other facets of my business. However, they might ask for a backlink or not depending on whether or not they own a site. Sometimes, they will just write the post as a favor.

Most freelance writers are only too happy to write a guest blog post for a backlink as it contributes to their writer's resume and will help secure future writing jobs.

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spotondot

spotondot

I'm not opposed to paying for a blog post if the person doesn't mind not getting a backlink. I don't want others thinking I am not writing on my own blog.

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