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Ali R Community Member

Boost Profile

I hope everyone is doing well. I have a question about the Upwork bidding system, particularly how the bid per click works and the limits involved. How can we adjust these settings, and what is the process? Additionally, when are the connects deducted from our account?

 

I’d also like to know what an appropriate bid amount would be and what limit we should typically set. I would appreciate input from experienced users only. Thank you for your time and assistance

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Joanne P Retired Team Member

Hi Ali,

 

This feature lets you control your business and your Connects. You’ll set the maximum amount of Connects you’re willing to spend for a click on your Boosted Profile. You’ll be asked questions to activate your Boosted Profile:

 

  • Category and specialty: These are important because they help you connect with clients who are looking for work to be completed in those categories
  • Bid per click: Choose the maximum amount that you’d like to spend for a profile click. The higher bid you choose, the more likely you are to be boosted. An auction is run every time a client loads the "invite freelancers" page
  • Budget: We turn off your boost when it hits the budget limit
    • Daily limit: We will turn your boost off if your spend hits that amount of Connects that day. It will turn on again the next day
    • Total limit: We will turn your boost off when your spend hits that amount of Connects, if it is before the optional end date you request
  • End date (optional): You can choose to automatically end the boost at a specific date. This can be helpful if you choose a daily limit, but still want to control your spend of Connects over a time period or if you only have limited availability

Your Connects balance is charged when a client interacts with your Boosted Profile. You’ll be charged if:

  • A client clicks on your profile when it is being promoted as a Boosted Profile on a client’s page
  • A client selects the heart button to save your Boosted Profile
  • A client selects the Invite to job button from your Boosted Profile
  • A client selects the Hire button from your Boosted Profile

I highly recommend that you please read this helpful article to learn more about how this works. 

~ Joanne
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