If you’re looking for freelance writing opportunities that don’t require finding your own clients, Listverse is worth considering.
Listverse pays $100 for accepted listings. The site is actually a huge compilation of interesting and interesting lists in a variety of categories.
I actually had a lot of fun looking around and reading lists. Some interesting titles include “10 Bizarre Ebay Auctions,” Truly Disturbing Fairy Tales, and “10 Spooky Mysteries Shown Through Pictures.”
And they have so many more! Reading published listings is also one of the best ways to understand what publishers are looking for.
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How payment works at Listverse
As noted above, Listverse pays $100 for lists you submit and they publish. So your list should be good and have a catchy title that people would want to read.
If they decide not to publish your list, you will of course not get paid. Payments are made via PayPal within 14 days of your listing being accepted for publication.
Listverse aims to accept or reject submissions within 30 days.
What Listverse is looking for
The post Listverse posted about submissions really explains this better than I can, but in short, they need something interesting that is between 1500 and 2000 words, including the introduction, with no fewer than 10 items in the list.
Each item on the list should have a paragraph or two to describe it, and they ask that you include quality online sources that check the facts for each item. Wikipedia and other editable sources are not accepted.
Before you prepare something and send it, take a lot of time to read their site to get an idea of what they want. This should help ensure that what you write is accepted.
One of the main reasons submissions are rejected is because the topic or items have already been covered, so do a search on Listverse and the wider internet before investing hours into writing your list.
Listverse is currently only accepting new submissions from writers in the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and South Africa, unless the author has been previously published by Listverse.
Because AI-generated content has become so commonplace, original ideas, precise research, and engaging writing are more valuable than ever. Do not submit AI-generated lists unless they fully comply with Listverse’s current submission guidelines.
Do you have your own blog/website/social media?
If you do, here’s another bonus: Listverse will allow you to include information about yourself and promote your social media account if your list gets published!
Listverse claims its content is read by millions of people, so this could provide valuable exposure.
The Fine Print – Rights to Your Content
The terms and conditions previously stated that content you submit will remain the property of Listverse whether or not it is accepted for publication, but fortunately that seems to have changed.
The terms now explain that Listverse receives ownership and copyright only if it purchases your list. Rejected listings remain your property.
Always read the current submission guidelines and requirements before submitting, as they may change over time.
Back
It’s clear that they post a lot of listings, and it seems like there are thousands posted in every category they have, so I assume they accept listings regularly.
If you would like to read some additional testimonials, check out this thread And this thread on Reddit.
As with most freelance writing markets, acceptance can be competitive.
Ready to submit?
You can go here to submit your submission.
Anna Thurman is a work-from-home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. His findings are published weekly here on Real Ways to Earn.
