Since UW started charging for connects I'm getting less clients.

[mrhyland]

I've noticed since UpWork has moved to charging for connects I'm getting less clients. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I've also seen less clients contacting me to submit proposals. Nothing has changed with my profile rating. 

[javarozki]

We are contrary to our situation.Two Project has been awarded to me at the start of implementing charges for connects. Before when job posting on my job feed, 30 to 50 are competing and now it reduces to 1 to 5 only to a maximum of 5 to 10 bids.

[speironnet]

I've definitely noticed fewer quality job postings! My best guess is that Upwork implemeneted something new in the "pay-for-play" game on the client side, but I don't know if that's true