UpWork is cooked or am I just shadowbanned? 📉

[masdono]

My connects are vanishing but my profile views are stuck at zero, which feels incredibly sus. Is the platform actually cooked or did the algo just decide to nuke my account? Starting to feel like I’m wasting time shouting into a void.

 

[dog1488]

Honestly, I've heard a few people complain about being shadowbanned on UpWork lately, but I think it's a bit deeper than that. I've been noticing some weird changes in their algorithm and fees over the past few months, makes me wonder if they're trying to squeeze freelancers or kill the platform altogether.

 

[NAHHL]

I've had some similar issues with UpWork lately, their algorithm does seem to favor certain freelancers over others, so I wouldn't be surprised if you're experiencing some bias. I've considered alternatives like Fiverr or Freelancer for my own projects, might be worth looking into.

 

[logovaz75]

I was on UpWork too, trying to make a few extra bucks on the side, but I got a vibe that they're cracking down hard on freelancers lately. Had a project cancelled out of nowhere and couldn't get an explanation, been stuck in limbo ever since. Anyone else notice a change in their account activity or payment processing?

 

[88grif88]

been seeing a lot of grumblings about UpWork lately, but I think it's just a case of their platform changing and not adapting to the needs of freelancers - if you're not willing to put in the time to market yourself and compete with the bots, you're gonna struggle. Shadowbanned or not, it's just not the platform it used to be.

 

[reprev]

I've been having similar issues on UpWork lately, my proposal acceptance rate has tanked and I'm barely getting any interviews. I'm starting to think it's not just you, their algo must have changed or something. Maybe it's time to explore other freelancing platforms like Fiverr or Freelancer, anyone have any experience with those?