Top 10 Freelance Writing Websites in the World

Today I decided to investigate all the major search engines and social bookmarking sites to find out which freelance writing sites are most popular. As a freelance writer it is important to stay on top of these kind of things – you never know when new writing markets will open up.

The site that cropped up time and time again was….

http://www.freelanceswitch.com

There are tons of useful resources in the list below, though – enjoy!

The Search Engines

I’ve decided to limit my search to Google since it completely dominates Yahoo and Bing. Sorry Yahoo. Sorry Bing.

Google.com:

“freelance jobs”:

http://www.ifreelance.com/
http://www.freelancejobs.org/
http://www.freelancejobsearch.com/
http://www.gofreelance.com/
http://allfreelance.com/
http://www.contractedwork.com
http://www.guru.com/
http://www.freelancer.com/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
http://www.sologig.com/

“freelance writing”:

http://www.freelancewriting.com/
http://freelancewrite.about.com/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
http://www.freelancercareers.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer
http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/
http://www.worldwidefreelance.com/
http://www.chrisblogging.com/
http://www.prospectsolution.com/
http://www.yudkin.com/flfaq.htm

Google.co.za:

“freelance jobs”:

http://www.careerjet.co.za/freelance-jobs.html
http://freelanceincome.co.za/
http://www.jobspace.co.za/jobs_at/freelance
http://www.bizopportunity.co.za/bizopps3.html
http://www.sawn.co.za/
http://www.jobs.co.za/job-seekers/jobs/41/freelance-translators-editors-and-interpreters
http://freelancentral.co.za/
http://www.indeed.co.za/Freelance-jobs-in-Johannesburg,-Gauteng
http://jobs.2oceansvibe.com/
http://www.wowjobs.co.za/jobs-freelance-jobs

“freelance writing”:

http://www.sawn.co.za/
http://hotcopy.co.za/
http://www.futureshock.co.za/FAQs.htm
http://www.safrea.co.za/home/
http://directory.searchza.com/entertainment_industry_journalism.html
http://www.bigtimerecruitment.com/Freelance_Writer_Jobs.cfm?CategoryName=Work%20from%20home&event=BrowseJobs:3&JobProfileID=501&UserRegion=true&CategoryID=78
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Forum/196/39/17076.html
http://freelancentral.co.za/index.php?option=com_cdi&task=search&category=Writing
http://www.shirleycorder.com/
http://www.zoopy.com/video/4lt4/freelance-writer-jobs-online

Social Bookmarking Sites

Digg:

“freelance jobs”:

http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/the-monster-list-of-freelancing-job-sites/
http://www.noupe.com/tools/15-incredible-mac-apps-for-freelance-web-designers.html
http://theappleblog.com/2008/10/28/demand-for-iphone-developers-up-500/
http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/07/fox_has_fact_writers_because.html
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/freelance-nation-why-permanent-jobs-may-not-come-back/19319743/
http://marketinghackz.com/a-webworkers-guide-to-effective-marketing/
http://freelancefolder.com/6-easy-ways-freelancers-can-save-money/
http://delimitdesign.com/news/freelance-design-jobs-marketplaces/
http://www.foundvalue.com/blog/50-must-reads-job-hunters-telecommuters-freelancers-220
http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/the-freelance-economy-according-to-odesk/

“freelance writing”:

http://valleywag.gawker.com/tech/myspace/what-news-corp-doesnt-want-you-to-know-about-myspace-condensed-edition-199668.php#more
http://freelancefolder.com/20-must-read-blogs-for-freelance-writers/
http://www.badlanguage.net/how-to-be-a-freelance-journalist
http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2008/11/20/10-must-have-tools-for-communicating-with-clients/
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-save-time-hiring-a-freelancer
http://freelancefolder.com/fifty-free-resources-for-freelance-writers-bloggers-and-others/
http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/67-freelance-niche-writing-markets-you-may-have-never-considered/
http://www.splicetoday.com/writing/juicing-the-freelance-market
http://www.spoonfeddesign.com/top-20-websites-to-find-work-as-a-freelance-designer
http://sthig.typepad.com/my_weblog/2005/03/the_ten_command.html

Delicious:

“freelance jobs”:

http://freelanceswitch.com/
http://www.freelancer.com/
http://www.guru.com/
http://www.authenticjobs.com/
http://www.odesk.com/w/
http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/the-monster-list-of-freelancing-job-sites/
http://www.krop.com/
http://www.vworker.com/RentACoder/DotNet/Default.aspx?blnDidRacRedirectToVworker_RequestParm=true
http://programmermeetdesigner.com/
http://www.crowdspring.com/

“freelance writing”:

http://freelanceswitch.com/
http://www.guru.com/
http://freelanceswitch.com/general/101-essential-freelancing-resources/
http://www.mediabistro.com/
http://www.triond.com/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
http://www.freelancer.com/
http://www.ifreelance.com/
http://24ways.org/2008/contract-killer
http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/2006/10/26/a_beginners_guid.php

Reddit:

“freelance jobs”:

http://maxkle.in/us-freelancers-are-pretending-to-be-from-phil/
http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/
http://maxkle.in/us-freelancers-are-pretending-to-be-from-phil/
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/9qc44/to_all_the_entrepreneurs_startups_freelancers_etc/
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9css5/three_years_ago_i_quit_my_fulltime_programming/
http://allforces.com/2009/01/27/on-the-job-turns-3/
http://lifehacker.com/5436821/how-to-start-freelancing-without-quitting-your-job
http://freelanceswitch.com/general/top-10-reasons-you-should-quit-your-job-today-and-become-a-freelancer/#more-51
http://www.reddit.com/r/Design/comments/70dta/im_an_experienced_graphic_designer_looking_for/
http://freelanceswitch.com/humour/20-types-of-freelance-work-identified-and-explained/

“freelance writing”:

http://fleetstreetblues.blogspot.com/2009/10/sceptical-hacks-guide-to-social-meeja_08.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/8i052/what_are_the_best_websites_for_earning_some_extra/
http://freelancewrite.about.com/b/2009/03/06/freelance-home-writers-dont-bother-295-not.htm
http://www.reddit.com/r/self/comments/9fdu0/does_anybody_make_a_decent_living_from_content/
http://freelanceswitch.com/finding/putting-twitter-to-work-for-your-%20freelance-writing-%20business/
http://freelancefolder.com/no-tech-skills-give-freelance-writing-a-try/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/10/does-blogging-pay-less-than-traditional-freelance-writing/
http://www.thewriterscoin.com/2008/02/08/freelance-writing-setting-your-rate/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2008/08/back-in-the-day-how-the-internet-changed-the-freelance-writing-business/
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2007/11/23-places-to-find-freelance-writing-jobs-and-freelance-blogging-jobs/

Stumbleupon:

“freelance jobs”:

http://www.ifreelance.com/
http://www.guru.com/
http://writinghood.com/writing-business/freelance-job-sites-creating-a-freelance-profile/
http://www.allfreelance.com/freelancing_blog/2007/10/10/huge-list-of-147-freelance-job-boards-sites/
http://www.allfreelancework.com/
http://www.wisecrunch.com/2009/12/06/top-10-paying-and-most-trusted-freelancer-sites/
http://www.freelancewriter101.co.uk/2009/12/what-will-you-do-when-you-are-out-of.html
http://freelancersoasis-blog.com/2009/11/how-to-avoid-freelance-scams-online/
http://twitwall.com/view/?what=060A090F07
http://www.studio1c.com/website-design-blog/225-top-freelance-website-design-and-developer-job-sites.html

“freelance writing”:

http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/
http://www.ifreelance.com/
http://freelancefolder.com/20-must-read-blogs-for-freelance-writers/
http://hubpages.com/hub/Four_Secrets_Of_Freelance_Writing
http://writetodone.com/2008/11/06/branding-101-how-to-promote-your-blog-like-the-big-guys-do/
http://absolutewrite.com/
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/490401/how_i_made_70_for_90_minutes_of_work.html?cat=3
http://www.squidoo.com/WritingSites
http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-winning-factoid/
http://thewritingmall.blogspot.com/2009/08/building-blocks-of-powerful-writing.html

http://factoidz.com/how-to-write-a-winning-factoid/

Written by: Tony Lopes on June 20, 2010.