Have you ever wondered how many non-phone jobs are out there?
Do you enjoy surfing the Internet and understanding how searches work?
Are you looking for more challenging “brainy” work?
Then search engine evaluating-type jobs might be in your future. There are companies who pay workers to do this type of work with more companies popping up all of the time. These are often highly flexible and well paying jobs that require no direct experience at all.
This article will explore some of the most popular companies offering this type of job. You will then be able to compare each of the five companies listed to determine which will be the best fit for you.
1. Introducing Leapforce.
Leapforce is a well-known company that offers the Search Engine Evaluator position. Search Engine Evaluators provide feedback on search engine results by measuring the relevance and usefulness of web pages in correlation to pre-defined queries, by providing comparative analysis of sets of search engine results. While it may sound confusing, all this really means is that you will be evaluating why certain results come up in the order they do in an online search.
Leapforce also offers the Search Quality Judge, who participates in analysis and online search tools. Then there is the Map Quality Analyst to help improve and evaluate Internet-based mapping data. You will analyze and annotate text and graphical routing instructions while providing suggestions for improved routes. This is not related to Google Maps. These are search engine maps.
The pay is between $14.50 to $18.50 an hour depending upon the position you take. Payment is made via a paper check or direct deposit delivered monthly.
Leapforce also allows you to log in when you want, but does require that you work 10 to 25 hours a week to stay current. You are an independent contractor with Leapforce.
Leapforce requires a high level of online researching skills. They are looking for analytical thinkers and a college degree is not required but is a big help. You will need to take a three-part exam, which some find very difficult and some find easy.
To apply go to https://www.leapforceathome.com/qrp/public/jobs/list. Leapforce does hire quickly, but make sure that you do read the FAQ before applying. Leapforce doesn’t mind if you work for similar companies like the ones listed below. In other words, you will not have to sign a “non-compete” agreement.
2. Introducing Lionbridge.
Lionbridge is a company offering many jobs among them is the Internet Assessor position, which does not require a college degree.
You will be working with guidelines to determine if the search engine results would have been what the individual web user would have wanted.
At Lionbridge, you can log in when you want with no set hours, but they do like everyone to work 10 to 20 hours a week. The pay is between $13 to $15 an hour. Lionbridge pays once a month via wire transfer to your bank. You would have to check with your bank and find out how much they charge for bank transfers.
To qualify for a job at Lionbridge, you must pass an exam with the first part of the exam including 24 questions. If you pass this part, you will move on to the second part. The 150 question exam is a bit more difficult than the first and more time consuming. You may expect to spend 5 hours on the exam alone. Not counting the many hours you will spend reading and studying the guidelines.
Lionbridge takes about three months to hear back. You would be an independent contractor and responsible for your own taxes.
To apply, go to http://www.thesmartcrowd.com/workers/ and follow the instructions.
3.Introducing iSoftStone.
iSoftStone is a Chinese company who believes that talent is the most important workforce element.
With US offices now open, flexible hours with a 10 to 25 hour a week requirement are offered. You are an independent contractor making $12 an hour in the SEO Analyst position. This position is responsible for figuring out why certain searches come up in a particular order. You must pass an assessment and a two-part exam to work for iSoftStone as a work-at-home SEO Analyst.
Pay is once a month via automatic deposit. And most–not all jobs–are posted via Indeed or Craigslist. iSoftStone doesn’t mind if you work for other similar companies.
To apply you will need to go to Indeed or Craiglist as they do not post their jobs on their website.
4. Introducing ZeroChaos.
ZeroChaos is a fairly new company, but similar to all of the rest of the companies listed here. ZeroChaos doesn’t mind if you work for others similar companies. Here you will be providing services for the Ads Quality Rater for $15 an hour for 10 to 30 hours as a part-time employee.
The best part is the hours are flexible, and you can log in whenever you want. However, you will need to provide between 10 to 30 hours a week without going into overtime. Again, you are considered a part-time employee of ZeroChaos. You must own your own computer and have high-speed Internet. Training is provided, which is also paid.
You will need to pass a two-part exam by finding their job postings onhttp://www.zerochaos.com/careers.php or Craigslist or Indeed where they prefer to post their job openings.
5.Introducing Appen Butler Hill.
Appen Butler Hill is a company that also allows you to work from home doing search engine evaluations. The pay tends to be the highest of all of the search engine jobs.
Appen Butler Hill does NOT allow you to work for Leapforce, Lionbridge or any of the others mentioned here. The pay is $25 an hour and you must make $50 to close out. Search evaluation positions require up to 5 hours availability per day Monday through Friday. Web search evaluators must complete a qualification process that involves completing a review of qualification materials and a series of exams. The process may take up to 25-40 hours of commitment over 1 to 3 weeks. Training is free, but not necessarily paid.
Applying to Appen Butler Hill is done by choosing “Search for Opportunities” at the Appen Butler Hill website. If you don’t see a position in your language or location you may choose to register with the company and be notified when s a suitable project is available.
Their qualifications vary for the different positions. Some, particularly translation ones, require a college degree but most don’t. All will require some kind of test of your language abilities. For search evaluation jobs you must be “a native or near native speaker” in the required language.
Work-at-home independent contractors–which is what you’ll be–need to provide their own computer with antivirus software and high-speed Internet. Some projects might require a headset with a microphone that uses VOIP.
Pay is bi-monthly by a paper check.
If interested, go to http://www.appen.com/company/opportunities/. It can take about six months to hear back from Appen Butler Hill.
Then there are a few others springing up that I may have to revisit and review at a later time. However, there is enough variety here for anyone really wanting to take the leap and get involved in doing this type of work.
Good luck to all who apply.
