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Is Upwork's Boosted Proposal Feature Hindering Non-booster's Visibility to Clients?

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Upwork is a popular platform for freelancers to find work and clients to find qualified professionals. One feature offered by Upwork is the ability to boost a proposal, which is meant to increase the visibility of the proposal to potential clients. However, there is a general feeling among freelancers that this feature may actually limit their ability to be seen by clients. In this article, we will explore this idea and consider whether or not clients are truly influenced by boosted proposals when making hiring decisions. What is a Boosted Proposal on Upwork? A boosted proposal is a paid feature on Upwork that allows freelancers to increase the visibility of their proposals to potential clients. When a proposal is boosted, it appears higher in the list of proposals for a particular job posting, increasing the chances that it will be seen by the client. Boosting a proposal is done by using Upwork Connects, that is if you want to be in the top three proposal senders, buy more Connects an