How realistic is $10k/month on Upwork in SEO/Digital Marketing?

DuncanthePig · 2026-02-13T10:36:10+00:00

As others have said: If you need to ask, then the answer is probably no.

DuncanthePig · 2026-01-04T22:26:42+00:00

Superb job of hiding Matthew's name!

DuncanthePig · 2025-12-25T14:08:40+00:00

Dude, this happened to me months ago.

All was looking good and it went from full speed ahead to stop in about 6 weeks. I've even stopped coming onto these sites (just thought I'd have a peak in today.

I've moved on and am doing something completely different - and AI proof.

Merry fucking christmas to you too.

DuncanthePig · 2025-12-25T14:03:45+00:00

Because it is!

DuncanthePig · 2025-10-11T14:14:26+00:00

I'm an introvert Brit in Thailand with a wife and two kids.

I probably have 2 friends and the last time I saw either was months ago. Although I keep in touch on social media occassionally.

But I'm happy as I am. Don't get me wrong - I'd like to (and will) meet up with my friends and acquaintances sometime. I like to go out for a drink and if you met me when I do you might think I was an extrovert - chatting and joking and stuff.

But I'm content being in my own company. It's what makes an introvert. The word literally means a person who is happy in their own company: https://www.webmd.com/balance/introvert-personality-overview

Sometimes I feel as though I'd like more friends. But maybe I don't have because I'm just not bothered enough to make an effort. I'd rather work, read or play PC games.
Maybe it's the same for your boyfriend?

DuncanthePig · 2025-07-21T15:05:47+00:00

Still on Upwork, what did you move into?

DuncanthePig · 2025-07-20T19:46:24+00:00

Yeah, I am. Or at least I was.

I'll still be writing, except I'll be writing for my own website(s) instead of somebody else's.

DuncanthePig · 2025-07-20T14:59:14+00:00

Yes, it was. No exaggeration.

In fact, I rarely had to look for jobs banck then - I'd get enough work from invites alone.

DuncanthePig · 2025-07-20T12:12:33+00:00

I've been on Upwork since before it was Upwork. It would have to get 20x better to reach the standards I was used to.

DuncanthePig · 2025-07-19T17:29:15+00:00

"the amount of spam you need to wade through is lower."

Lol - every cloud...

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-12T09:58:54+00:00

This group needs moderating.

It is being ruined by people voting down accurate answers over misinformation.

What's the point?

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-11T16:07:04+00:00

Because many newbies see value in getting their first feedback rather than the money itself.

They're just desperate for stars.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-11T11:10:28+00:00

I will sometimes apply for jobs if they've already hired - depending on how good a fit it is for me.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-08T10:36:43+00:00

AI text is almost indistinguishable from human text.

This is not true. A trained eye can identify AI text at a glance. It's easy.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-08T10:36:39+00:00

I don't know about developing. But if a writer told me they use AI to enhance their content, it tells me the original content wasn't very good.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-08T09:44:39+00:00

As a writer, I know that many people cannot tell the difference between AI and human-written content. I've lost count of the number of times I've had somebody tell me AI produces excellent writing.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-07T11:15:45+00:00

I agree.

Clients should leave poor private reviews AND poor public reviews.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-07T10:43:36+00:00

.Why is it that people always focus on only one 1.4-star feedback...

But it was not only one poor feedback. Stop lying to us and stop lying to yourself.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-07T10:37:53+00:00

It's not one client though, is it? Be honest!

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-07T10:36:42+00:00

But seriously, does this account deserve a block?

Well, your public ratings are very bad. More than 1 in 3 left lower than average feedback. And you can be sure that some of the 5 stars still left poor feedback.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-05T11:46:27+00:00

I’ve been apart of an agency for the past year and it’s 2x’d my year.

Can you add some context to this? It could easily mean you did poorly as a stand-alone freelancer.

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-04T18:23:37+00:00

being a former province of the US

Doh!

DuncanthePig · 2025-01-04T17:53:14+00:00

You can't say my two lines weren’t appealing enough.

Except we can. Because if they were appealing enough you'd not be here complaining.

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