Referral link // I’ve been using the website Get Blogged to land sponsored post opportunities more or less since they first started. Get Blogged have come such a long way since then and it’s been amazing to see them grow. For newer bloggers or those who are just getting into working with brands or writing sponsored blog posts, Get Blogged is such a great place to start to help get you those first collaborations.
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My first sponsored post I got with Get Blogged was in June of 2018 and since then, I’ve had over 30 separate opportunities with various brands on everything from dating advice, artificial intelligence and more. Over the last year in particular, Get Blogged have grown so much that they’ve had to advertise job roles for additional members to join their team.
And in 2020, I was also hired by Get Blogged as one of their copywriters, which I’m absolutely over the moon with. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to write more content for the Get Blogged clients and expand my career even further, thanks to them. The team is also bloody lovely!
So as you can see, I’m a big fan of Get Blogged. And I think it’s an really solid starting point for any bloggers who are wanting to start working with brands. Perhaps you’re not quite ready to email brands and pitch to them directly yourself yet and if that’s that case, then Get Blogged will be perfect for you!
Related read: 6 Ways To Think of Brands To Pitch To for Collaborations
So as an experienced Get Blogged user, here are my top tips for using the platform!
Work on your DA score
Get Blogged works on a DA basis. So if your DA is 27 you can’t apply for the opportunities for DA 30+ and so on. So working on your blog’s DA score is important if you want more opportunities to apply for and for higher rates. The higher your DA, the more you’re paid. However since their conception, the payments from Get Blogged have improved dramatically, which is great.
Related Read: How To Improve Your Blog’s DA Score
Join the Facebook group
There’s a dedicated Facebook group for Get Blogged users which often gets updated when there’s new assignments that need filling or if there’s anything urgent that needs done. It’s also a great place to keep tabs on anything exciting going on with Get Blogged, such as giveaways or job opportunities.
Read the assignments carefully
Now onto actually using the platform and applying for all those blogging opportunities! You’re definitely going to want to read the assignment carefully before you apply for anything. They often have a brief on the kind of blog post they want, e.g “A post on the effects 2020 has had on dating” as well as the links and anchor text they want and any additional shares they need.
Make sure you read the assignments carefully before you actually apply for them. Brainstorm ideas that you can pitch for the particular assignment and make sure it’s a post you’re able to write and actually want to write before you apply.
Work on your pitches and be creative
Your pitches on Get Blogged are what either get you the opportunities or not, so using Get Blogged is a FANTASTIC chance for you to work on pitching ideas and getting creative. Although some assignments are after a more specific type of blog post, there will be others that you can showcase your creativity. And brands LOVE IT when bloggers get creative and show initiative and don’t just follow the crowd.
For your pitches, it’s always worth talking about why you’re suitable for the opportunity as well as the idea you have and how the client is the perfect fit. As well as any additional information you think they might want to know (i.e if you’ve had experience yourself with that type of client).
Know when you need to submit your work by
All work on Get Blogged needs to be submitted by a certain date. So this is a great opportunity to learn how to work to a deadline if that’s something you’ve never done before. When accepted for an assignment, you’ll have 48 hours to accept it via email (if you don’t, you lose the opportunity) and then a further 4 or so days to complete it and get it live on your blog.
Check the website regularly
Get Blogged gets updated with new assignments fairly regularly, so it’s ALWAYS worth checking the site on a weekly basis in case you missed something or something new has been added!
Don’t forget to check the Marketplace too!
There’s an additional Marketplace on the Get Blogged website which was introduced in 2020 which allows you to reply directly to brands requests that are posted on there. These might range from hosting guest content, link insertions or social media promotion for the brand. There’s always new stuff being added to the Marketplace, so make sure you check it regularly.
Thanks for the tips🙏🏼
I’m kinda new to blogging and never heard of Get Blogged before. I’m gonna check it out. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hope you find it helpful!
I signed up to Get Blogged a couple months ago but never really utilised it properly but these tips have been a great help in how to get the most from it, thank you! 😀 xxx
Glad these helped!
Thanks for sharing, I have find it hard to find opportunities that fit what I write about my blog, with all the things I normally write about shut at the moment or they are high DA than I have, so I will have to wait till I feel that there is one that suits me 🙂
Definitely work on that DA. And also get creative. You might be able to fit opportunities into blog posts in a creative way!
This is such an informative article – I had never heard of Get Blogged before but will definitely be taking a look as it seems like a great site for potential opportunities! Time to get onto improving my DA score…
Paige // Paige Eades
Ooh really! Yesss get on it!
Nice one. I haven’t heard of get blogged and it was nice getting to know about it. I have to work on my DA though, how do I do that?
Check out my post linked in this one about improve DA score!
I’ll have to look into this as it sounds like such a great site! So glad it worked for you and you ended up working for them!xx
Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
Thank you! 🙂
Love this! Oh, how I needed this guide when I was starting off in 2018, such great tips and points. I’ve managed to score 1 or 2 jobs with them but should definitely visit the site more often. xx
Thank you! You totally should, your blog is amazing!
I hate Get Blogged, the ops are so random and you’ll see people just share anything for ££ now – you’ve reminded me to delete it! xx
Thanks for sharing. I’m looking for new ways to take my blogging to the next level so will check it out.
You totally should!
Wow I’m glad I read your post. I’ve never heard of Get Blogged but it sounds like something I want to try. Thanks for sharing xx
I’ve been using them since last year but haven’t got opportunity to work with brands 🙁 I know it’s because my DA still low so I’m working on improving my DA! Thank you for sharing this, Jen 😀
Get working on that DA and you’ll definitely get more opportunities!
Thanks for sharing this. I’ll definitely check it out
You’re welcome 🙂
I signed up ages ago and have yet to use the site. Your tips are really helpful and I will now make an effort to actually use Get Blogged in the future.
You totally should! Glad this helped 🙂
I have recently signed up for Get Blogged (as I see your recommendations on Twitter), but I am still working on my DA a bit more before I actually put myself forward for any! This was useful as it can be a bit scary navigating or even putting yourself forward for a post xx
It definitely can but you’ll do great! Best of luck with the platform! 🙂
I have never heard of Get Blogged before but it sounds like an amazing resource for bloggers! I love that you have been able not only to expand upon your relationship with brands but also with the Get Blogged team. 🙂
Absolutely! It’s been a great experience 🙂
These are excellent tips! I’ve never heard of get blogged but I’m working on my DA score so once I’ve figured out that piece of the puzzle, I’ll see if I could get some paid opportunities! Thank you for sharing x
http://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com
Check out my post on DA if you need any help! 🙂
As you know, this isn’t a root I’ve gone down before. I’d also never heard of them either, so found this a bit of a fascinating read. They sound like a fantastic resource for taking the next step on your blog – and congrats on the copywriter role!
They’re a great site and brand and so helpful for bloggers. And thank you!
Great idea. I just happen to know about them from your blog. I’m going to check them more. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Thank you for these tips! I honestly kind of forgot about Get Blogged because my DA used to be way to low, but it might actually be a good thing to check out again for me now!
It really would be! Good luck! 🙂
Thank you for these tips! I’ve been on Get Blogged for a couple of months but only just applied for my first assignment lately, starting work on it tonight 😀
Ah how exciting! 🙂
I’ve never heard of Get Blogged but it sounds like a great website to use. My DA is currently 27 but I need to put a bit of work into this as I know these sites base opportunities on DA. I also get nervous pitching for these kind of opportunities, but I think it’s about time I put myself out there! Thanks for this post Jenny.
Eve x
It really is, your blog is amazing and brands would be lucky to work with you! 🙂
I have never used or heard of getblogged but this is super helpful. I am still working on my DA and so I won’t be taking any assignments for now but I’ll apply right away and I’ll start taking assignments when my DA increases a little.
Good idea! I have a post on DA if you need any help!
This is brilliant, thanks! I’m a member of Get Blogged, but have yet to pitch for anything.
You should go for it!
I’ve heard of a LOT of blogging networks over the years, but this is my first time hearing of this one. Great information about it. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow really? I thought most people had heard about them!
I have never heard of Get Blogged. It sounds like a wonderful opportunity. I can’t wait to look into it. Thanks so much for sharing!
I signed up to Get Blogged ages ago but I’d more or less forgotten about them! Thank you for sharing your tips, Jenny, clearly I need to check their opportunities more often – and massive congrats on becoming one of their copywriters, whoop! xx
You really should, they have SO many more these days! And thank you 🙂 xx
I actually haven’t heard of Get Blogged so this post was really interesting and helpful for me. I will have to check this out. Thank you for sharing your tips and your experience on Get Blogged. I definitely need to get on there. Thank you for sharing Jenny.
Lauren http://www.bournemouthgirl.com
Oh wow really? You totally should, think you’d do so well on there! xx
Thank you hun xx
Some amazing advice about using Get Blogged, I’ve considered signing up to this platform in the past but now I’m really thinking about doing that now! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
You really should, there’s nothing to lose! 🙂 xx
I’ve never heard of Get Blogged, is that bad Haha? Sounds really interesting though, I’ve been blogging on and off for a couple of years but it’s never really taken off so I’ve ended up just blogging for myself really! I must look into this further, so thank you for the tips!
Not at all. Blogging for yourself isn’t a bad thing 🙂
I love Get Blogged and I have managed to secure a few opportunities with them in the past few months. I love how quickly they get back to you and they’re so organised! I’m glad you’ve had good experiences and that you’re enjoying taking on additional work. Thanks for sharing x
That’s great. I agree they’re so great at communication!
I have not applied to Get Blogged but it sounds like it might be a great opportunity. I will look into it. Thanks for all of the info.
Good luck with the platform!
These are some great tips. I’ve been signed up to Get Blogged for a while but have never actively searched for assignments before.
You should, they have so many assignments all the time!
I’ve been on getblogged for ages and love it so much! 100% the best blogging opportunity site and the people who run it are so lovely and accommodating too x
I totally agree!
So glad you’ve had so much success with Get Blogged! Whenever I’ve looked they’ve always had loads of opportunities available so there’s always something relevant to apply for! It’s a fab way to work with more brands xx
Tiffany x http://www.foodandotherloves.co.uk
It really is, great opportunity for those just getting started and for experienced bloggers too!
Great advice thanks Jenny, I will take a look 👍
You totally should!
Great post. I absolutely love working with Get Blogged. They make earning money as a blogger so easy. Their weekly emails are such a help to knowing what to apply for and I agree about the pitching. Also, the marketplace is genius, so easy to pick up odd blogging jobs!
Rosie
They really do and I totally agree!
My blogs fairly new (1 year) my DA is shocking !! I need to work on it for definite. X
That’s okay it can take time to build up your DA 🙂
Domain authority is so unknown to me. Semrush puts my site at a 9, Ahrefs puts it at a 1.4 and WebsiteSEOChecker puts it at 3. Basically I don’t know what my site is 😅
Check out my post about DA it’ll be more clearer. Use Moz to check your score. It won’t be 1.4, they don’t measure in points for DA so it’s likely to be 9.
So I checked Moz and got a 3, but I know I have more linking sites than it says, so maybe it’ll go higher. I have a question for you though. I tried the broken link checker and got a few commenters with broken links to their sites. Since comments are no-follow, should I bother deleting these links?
If it’s broken then yes to still need to delete it or edit it.
I’ll delete the URLs from their comments. Thanks!
We applied already, but we are still working on our DA for now before taking any assignments! Thanks for sharing these tips, Jenny! x
Good luck with your DA score!
It has been an absolute game changer for me, In fact 2 jobs just last week. I think it has helped my confidence no end as a blogger as well.
I have a huge way to go but I have already noticed a difference in the way I pitch as well. This is great advice for any one who uses get blogged already or thinking about joining x
That’s amazing Claire, I’m so happy for you! 🙂 xx
I signed up to Get Blogged sometime in late 2019 or early 2020 and haven’t had the chance to fully look into them but also didn’t know if I was ready of not. But this really has promoted me to check them out and start searching for opportunities especially since I’m now taking my blog more seriously!
You totally should it’s such a great place to start!
I love Get Blogged. It accounts for the majority of what I made blogging last year. I honestly couldn’t recommend them more.
I know right, they’re SO great!
I’ve just rejoined Get Blogged, but as my blog is so new, my DA score is at zero! I am working at that, so hopefully will be able to apply for assignments soon.
Misa | Misa’s Place
Good luck with your DA score and getting those sponsored posts!
I’ve been using Get Blogged for a while, sometimes a few collabs come up in my niche which is nice. I have had problems with my profile telling me it’s not complete so not sure if that is having an affect on my approvals. I’m going to be honest, when I first applied for collabs (years ago) I just put my creative idea and why I wanted to work with them, so your tips about talking about what I could offer them is a great nudge. Thank you, Jenny.
Ah it’s definitely worth giving them an email to enquire about the profile issues, they’re so helpful!
Thank you, Jenny. I will do that today 🙂
Thanks for sharing I’ll look into this, think I need to grow my site a bit more first 🙂
Good luck!
I really enjoyed using the site when I could, but ever since I joined I’ve had so many technical issues that I don’t even have my website on my account because their system wont let me. Which sucks because I know there are so many opportunities on there I could be benefitting from!
Olivia | https://olivialucieblake.com
Ah that’s a shame. It’s worth getting in touch with them though because they’re so helpful!
Some really good points and advice here, it’s not a site I enjoy using as I don’t like the layout, it’s not user friendly, but I know many people love it x
We’ll have to agree to disagree with that one, I think it’s pretty user friendly IMO.
Hey Jenny 😊
I love Get Blogged I’ve had quite a few opportunities from them in the past which i really enjoyed and I’ve just written a post for them all about letterbox gifts.
I now have another post to write for them this weekend! 📝😊🤗
Such a good resource! Xo
Sarah
https://www.sunshinesarahxo.com/post/couch-5k-week-eight