If you have an active Gig on Fiverr, clients will be able to use the search bar to locate your gig. The placement of your Gig in search depends on Fiverr’s algorithm which takes into account quality and business measurements to ensure optimized and personalized results.
Can't find your Gig in search?
Fiverr classifies Gigs using statuses. To check the status of your Gigs and see if they are active or under a different status, simply click My Business > Gigs.
What does your Gig status mean?
- ACTIVE - Your Gig is visible and currently available in the marketplace to be ordered by all users.
- PENDING APPROVAL - Gig is pending Fiverr's review and is not yet available. The review may take a few days.
- REQUIRES MODIFICATION - Your Gig needs to be modified per the instructions provided in your account before it goes live.
- DRAFT - You need to finish editing your Gig before it goes live.
- DENIED - Your Gig failed to pass our review and is not visible to anyone. You can create a new Gig that meets our Community Standards and Terms of Service.
- PAUSED- No one can see your Gig. You may reactivate it whenever you like.
In the marketplace, a Gig's position is based on your performance over a set period.
Remember: Gig positions are not permanent and can rotate daily. Customer Support can’t manually upgrade the gig’s search position.
Performance-related factors to take into consideration:
- The number of order cancellations you’ve had over the set period
- Your delivery rate
- Your rate of responsiveness
- Your particular Gig’s maximum number of active orders in the queue—as based on your freelancer level
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Other freelancer’s Gigs are performing at a higher rate
Example: Other freelancers are ranked higher, are consistently get 5-star feedback, deliver on time, communicate quicker, and so on.
Tips
Ensure that:
- You provide high-quality and original work
- You avoid late deliveries and cancellations
- You’re responsive
- You always remain professional
Get down to basics
Define what your Gig is, how and where you’ll work and other details with a little help from this article on tips for creating your Gig.
Add a Gig video
Our research shows that adding a brief, high quality video to your Gig can increase your orders by over 200%. For a new freelancer looking to make a first sale, this is a great place to start. For more, see some tips on creating a Gig video using your smartphone.
Make your profile stand out
In a huge marketplace like Fiverr, freelancers benefit from creating a consistent and memorable personal brand. Learn how to use a distinctive image and description on your Fiverr profile to define yourself and make your Gig stand out.
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