I'm an SEO writer with 500+ articles. Here are 3 things I learned about content that actually ranks

Hey Indie Hackers,

I'm Muhammad Adeel, CS grad from Pakistan.

Started SEO writing 3.5 years ago. Wrote 500+ sample articles. Built Fiverr profile. Sent 100+ proposals.

Result: 0 orders.

Yesterday I joined IH and realized my mistake - I was "practicing" but never "building in public". So here I am on Day 32.

What I THINK I know about SEO writing:

1. Search intent > keyword volume
2. Meta title = 80% of clicks
3. Google hates pure AI content

What I DON'T know:
How to get from "I can write" to "Someone will pay me".

I'm not here to sell. I'm here to learn.

If you got your first client/writer gig, what was the 1 thing that changed for you? Was it niche, portfolio, outreach, or just luck?

Tear my approach apart. I need feedback more than upvotes.

Day 1 of building in public. Let's go.