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SEO Tool for Freelancers: Be the Name Clients Find First

Sorank is an SEO tool for freelancers who want clients to find them directly, not only through a marketplace. When a client searches "freelance Webflow developer", "how much does a logo cost" or asks ChatGPT for a copywriter who knows SaaS, the freelancer whose site answers gets the message. Sorank finds those questions for your skill and niche, publishes the articles on your site and tracks whether the AI assistants name you.

SEO freelancers use it too, on their own site and on each client's.

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Sorank Analytics for a demo site, with SEO performance, AI visibility and Reports side by side, and one visibility card per AI model
  • Assurances Van Herpe
  • Abecassis Avocat
  • Maison Leverage
  • Addictik
  • DBW
  • The New Black AI
  • AlloTaxis
  • Althévia
  • Luvaika
  • Apollo Health Institute
  • Art Vision Awards
  • The Deployer
  • Bolieu
  • Borrello
  • Fullstack
  • Immersion Cinéma
  • Decovase
  • TheArsenale
  • Silénis
  • LAB N°4
  • Suigar
  • Fripe'in Store United
  • Informanet
  • Mon Robot Lave Vitre
  • Inova Green
  • JurisCorrect
  • Home Services Lux
  • Laponie Trip
  • Le Mary Lili
  • Outside The Box
  • Mat-Elect
  • Natis Lab
  • LV3D
  • Neutraliz
  • PES Engineering
  • Petite Diane
  • PM Business Support Services
  • PolitiMind
  • TribuColor
  • Zero Data Protocol

27,146

Articles created

11,066,476

Visits from Google

18,395

Visits from AI

Two keywords selected in Sorank for a demo site, with their intent, difficulty and volume, ready for the Generate article button

Show up for the searches of clients who hire your skill

"Freelance Webflow developer for a SaaS site", "how much does a brand identity cost", "how to brief a freelance copywriter": clients search the skill, the price and the method before they write to anyone. Sorank finds these searches for your services and your niche, sorts them by intent and difficulty, and turns the ones you pick into articles.

The plan comes from keyword research on your site and on the freelancers and agencies that rank in your place.

Know who ChatGPT recommends instead of you

When a founder asks ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini to "recommend a freelance UX designer for a fintech app", the answer often points to marketplaces, LinkedIn profiles and agencies. Sorank asks the questions you choose every month and shows whether your name or site is cited, which platforms and competitors are named instead, and how often.

Follow every answer in AI mention tracking.

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Ranking of the domains cited by AI assistants in Sorank, sorted by citations, with visitors, keywords, Google position and the demo site at rank 4
Keyword opportunities suggested by the Sorank SEO assistant for a demo site, with volume, difficulty, cost per click, intent and an Easy win badge

For SEO freelancers: your site and your clients' sites

If you sell SEO yourself, Sorank takes the recurring part of the work: keyword plans, articles published on the client's site, and a monthly view of Google and AI visibility you can bring to the monthly review. Each site has its own subscription inside one account. Audits, strategy and technical fixes stay yours.

The page for agencies details the multi-client setup.

How it works

Connect your portfolio site

WordPress, Webflow and Wix connect directly, other site builders through a webhook. Sorank reads your Search Console data to see which services already bring visits.

Describe your services and your ideal client

Brand identity for restaurants, Webflow sites for SaaS, legal translation: the narrower the niche, the easier the searches. Sorank proposes the client questions that match, with their volume and difficulty.

Publish while you work for clients

Articles go out on the days you choose, or wait as drafts you read between two projects. Each one points to your services page and your contact form.

What Sorank publishes for a freelancer

  • Price explainers"How much does a Webflow website cost, and what changes the quote", with the ranges you give.
  • Process articles"How a brand identity project runs, week by week": what clients want to know before they sign.
  • Briefing guides"How to brief a freelance copywriter", with a checklist that brings clearer requests to your inbox.
  • Comparisons"Freelancer or agency for a website redesign", answered honestly, the question clients also put to ChatGPT.
  • Niche case studiesArticles written from the project notes you provide, anonymized if needed, linked to your portfolio.
  • A monthly AI reportWhether ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini name you for the questions you track, and which marketplaces they cite.

THEY TRIED SORANK BEFORE YOU

Testimonials from ambitious founders

Organic growthE-commerce

0 to 10000 visitors in 5 months

Celio Fabianomonrobotlavevitre.fr
Organic growthLeisure and aviation

0 to 1104 clicks in 4 months

Dominiqueflight-sensations-idf.com
Organic growthMusic software

x55 clicks in 5 months

Valentin Cordiertiger-sounds.com
Organic growthPhotography

x6.6 clicks in 4 months

Gil Zetbaseartvisionawards.com
Organic growthLaw firm

x4.2 clicks in 5 months

Laura Abecassisabecassis-avocat.fr
Organic growthE-commerce

x4 traffic in 5 months

Karl Emeriklv3dofficiel.fr
Organic growthMarketing Agency

x2.7 traffic in 5 months

Thomas Giraudthe-deployer.fr
Organic growthFashion

x2.5 clicks in 6 weeks

Alice Attalipetitediane.com
Organic growthFine food

x2 clicks in 7 weeks

Frédéric Chaineerablechezsenequier.com
Organic growthSoftware

0 to 5000 clients in 8 months

Thibault BMsorank.com
Organic growthLead generation for installers

x98 clicks in 2 months

LeadBolt Agencyleadbolt.online
Organic growthHealth and wellness

x44 clicks in 5 months

Rodrigue Bretonalthevia.com
Organic growthE-commerce

x6.2 clicks in 7 weeks

Celio Fabianosentinelle-auto.fr
Organic growthHome services

x4.2 clicks in 3 months

Petit Prince Servicespetitprinceservices.fr
Organic growthTravel

x3.3 clicks in 6 weeks

Jenny Diablaponie-trip.fr
Organic growthPest control

x2.6 clicks in 3 months

A. Mechrafitracknuisibles.fr
Organic growthE-commerce

x2 traffic in 30 days

Patrice Meignanthearsenale.com
Thibault Besson-Magdelain, Founder of Sorank

Founder’s Note.

I ran my own SEO agency for years. I built Sorank to deliver the same results to every business, at scale.

Everything I know about Google rankings and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is coded into this software, and it runs on autopilot for you.

Thibault Besson-MagdelainFounder of Sorank

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What is SEO for freelancers?

SEO for freelancers is the work that makes your own website appear when a client searches for your skill, your niche or the price of a project, on Google and in AI assistants. An SEO tool for freelancers does that work with the time a solo business has: it finds the searches worth winning, writes the articles that answer them and measures what they bring.

Marketplace profiles still matter, but they rank the platform before you, take a fee and set you next to dozens of rivals on the same page. A site that answers client questions brings people who have already read how you work.

How do clients find a freelancer on Google and in ChatGPT?

The field is crowded: the US Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 11.9 million independent contractors in July 2023, 7.4% of total employment, in its survey of contingent and alternative work. On Google, clients type a skill with a qualifier ("Shopify developer for subscriptions", "freelance legal translator French") and land on marketplaces, agency lists and the few portfolios that answered precisely.

AI assistants lean on the same platforms. In our study of directories in AI answers, on a panel asked mostly in French, the agency directory sortlist.fr is cited in 2.06% of the 301025 measured answers and the freelance marketplace codeur.com in 0.55%. Our LinkedIn citation study finds LinkedIn in 0.71% of all answers, rising to 2.46% for consulting questions. Keep your marketplace and LinkedIn profiles consistent with your site, then give the assistants pages of your own to quote.

Select keywords window in Sorank for a demo site: keywords picked from a priority silo, with intent, difficulty and volume, ready to add to the calendar
Pick the client questions to answer this month, and Sorank schedules the articles.

Which keywords should a freelancer target?

  • Skill and niche: "freelance Webflow developer for SaaS", "wedding invitation illustrator". Your services page answers them.
  • Price: "how much does a logo designer charge", "copywriter rates per word". Articles that give your ranges and what changes them.
  • Method: "how to brief a web designer", "how long does a website redesign take". Articles that show how you work.
  • Comparisons: "freelancer or agency for a rebrand", "Webflow or WordPress for a portfolio". Honest answers that carry your view.
  • Location, when you meet clients: "photographer Lyon", "bookkeeper near me". Your Business Profile and contact page.

Narrow beats broad: "freelance designer" is out of reach for a new site, "packaging designer for craft breweries" is not.

What should a freelancer's article contain?

Your name, your face and your proof. Google's guide to helpful, reliable content encourages accurate authorship information, such as bylines, where readers expect it. For a freelancer that means an author box linked to your about page, real project examples, figures you can stand behind (a typical budget, a usual timeline) and one clear next step: book a call or send a brief. Our pages on E-E-A-T and personal branding go further. Sorank writes each article from your site brief and instructions, so the rates, process and tone are the ones you set.

Can a freelancer have a Google Business Profile?

Only if clients can meet you. Google's guidelines for representing your business exclude virtual offices and ask that a listed location be staffed and able to receive customers during its stated hours; a business that travels to its customers can show a service area instead. A photographer or a bookkeeper who meets clients qualifies. A remote developer usually does not, and relies on the website, marketplaces and LinkedIn. In both cases the profile stays with you: Sorank does not manage it.

Can an SEO freelancer use Sorank for clients?

Yes, as the production and reporting layer of your service. You connect each client site to one account, each with its own subscription, and Sorank plans the keywords, publishes the articles and tracks the AI answers every month; its Search Console and AI view becomes the base of your monthly report. Audits, technical fixes, link outreach and strategy stay with you, and that is what clients pay a consultant for. The page for agencies covers multi-client work, and our guide to starting an SEO business covers how to price the offer.

Should you hire an SEO freelancer or use SEO software?

It depends on what you lack. An SEO freelancer brings judgment: an audit of your site, technical fixes, a strategy for your market and someone accountable. Software brings volume and regularity: articles every week and a measure of Google and the AI answers, for a fixed monthly price. Many small businesses combine the two, with a consultant for the plan and a tool for the recurring work. Our article on what SEO costs compares the budgets.

How much does Sorank cost for a freelancer?

One site costs $49 a month on the yearly Essential plan, or $99 if you pay month by month, with 20 articles a month and 10 AI prompts tracked in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini: usually the right size for a portfolio. Pro ($129 yearly, $249 monthly) and Business ($249 yearly, $499 monthly) publish 60 and 120 articles and suit SEO freelancers who produce more for a client. See the pricing page; the first 3 days are free.

How long before articles bring client requests?

Expect months rather than weeks. A narrow niche moves faster than a broad skill, and articles first show impressions in Search Console, then clicks, then the occasional message that starts with "I read your article on...". Judge after three months, keep the topics that gather impressions and drop the rest. Freelancers in visual trades will find specific advice on the pages for web designers and photographers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best SEO tool for a freelancer?

It depends on whether you want data or finished work. Research suites give you keyword data to act on yourself; Sorank plans, writes and publishes the articles on your site and tracks the AI answers every month, which suits a freelancer with little spare time.

How much does an SEO tool cost for a freelancer?

Sorank costs $49 a month per site on the annual plan, or $99 month to month, with 3 free days to start. One site is usually enough for a portfolio.

Does Sorank work with my Webflow, WordPress or Wix portfolio?

Yes. Sorank publishes to WordPress, Webflow, Wix and Shopify, and to other site builders through a webhook. Articles land on your blog, live or as drafts.

How do I get recommended by ChatGPT as a freelancer?

Be consistent wherever ChatGPT looks: your site, your marketplace profiles, LinkedIn and the directories of your trade. Publish answers to the questions clients ask, then check every month whether your name comes up.

Can an SEO freelancer use Sorank for client websites?

Yes. Each client site has its own subscription inside a single account. Sorank handles keyword plans, articles and AI tracking; audits, technical fixes and strategy stay with you.

How long does SEO take for a freelancer?

Several months. A narrow niche moves faster than a broad skill; judge your articles on their Search Console impressions and clicks after three months.

How does Sorank compete with billion-dollar tools like Semrush?

We don't. Sorank isn't trying to be another Semrush or Ahrefs. Those tools are built for data, Sorank is built to do the work. Instead of more dashboards to check, it turns SEO and GEO insights into actions: articles written and published, backlinks earned, technical fixes and AI visibility tracking. Less complexity, more results.

How much does Sorank cost?

From $49/month per website on a yearly plan, with a 3-day free trial and a 90-day money-back guarantee (conditions apply). Every plan includes articles, AI visibility tracking and access to natural backlink acquisition; higher plans add more articles, more AI prompts tracked and more backlinks. No setup fees, no paying for seats you don't use.

You don't have time and a big budget?

You shouldn't need a full marketing team or expensive tools to grow. Sorank handles your entire SEO and AI visibility, so you save time and money.

Others

Feature

Cost

Keyword Analysis
$516
Rank Tracking
$120
Content generation
$89
Text optimisation
$49
Reporting
$19
Backlinks Analysis
$499
AI search analysis
$499
Automation
$40
SEO brainstorming
$80
Technical audit
$99
Cluster Generator
$60

Total

$2070
$99

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