[Guide] How to Rank Your Gig for Better Results on Fiverr

[tuhin_motiur]

Very Helpful. Thank you so very much

[ilovessasa]

Thanks you very much for sharing this
It’s good information I will try to do according to your suggestions

[unnikuttan_17]

I am realy happy with your feedback

[jayesh411]

So happy to hear that updating and working on your gig description worked! I don’t update mine often, but I try to optimize it whenever I can and need. Of course, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But there’s always room for improvements.

In my market there’s no buyers requests. I never seen one related to what I do. Instead, I’m found through search.

After Fiverr removed all the languages with less than a certain amount of sellers in the VO category from the list of languages, I have grown even more dependent on being visible in search, and with all the business coming my way from that end I think a lot of sellers could increase their amount of orders if they paid more attention to this, and not just BR.

Like you said, optimizing your gig description worked for you. I encourage more sellers to do so. Thanks for your reply!

Thank for your good words

[abdullahmuhit]

OP already gave some examples of keywords in his post 🙂 I don’t think the ones that I’ve used will be helpful to you since we sell very different things and it would be irresponsible for me to give an example related to a field I don’t have any experience whatsoever. Bear in mind that keywords vary according to the niche and your targeted public, i.e. let’s say that I want to appeal buyers in the videogame industry, so instead of writting in my description a random “I will translate anything…” I put “I will translate videogame content…” It really depends on what you are aiming for.

Thank you so much for this clear explanation…

[workfinish]

Thanks for the amazing tips i ever read all the time, 3 thumbs for you bruh 👍

[sohan104]

So happy to hear that updating and working on your gig description worked! I don’t update mine often, but I try to optimize it whenever I can and need. Of course, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But there’s always room for improvements.

In my market there’s no buyers requests. I never seen one related to what I do. Instead, I’m found through search.

After Fiverr removed all the languages with less than a certain amount of sellers in the VO category from the list of languages, I have grown even more dependent on being visible in search, and with all the business coming my way from that end I think a lot of sellers could increase their amount of orders if they paid more attention to this, and not just BR.

Like you said, optimizing your gig description worked for you. I encourage more sellers to do so. Thanks for your reply!

Great. thank you so much.

[sagehaventarot]

First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to do this guide. I have to recognize that when it comes to ranking my Gig I do not pay as much attention as it may require. I mean, I don’t want to stress myself watching it being on the last page where nobody will ever see it, also understanding that I’m a new seller. I think more about the quality of the product I deliver winning bids on BR while my business grows, but of course, I understand the logic behind this, the more visible your Gig is, the more potential buyers you’ll attract. Nevertheless, one thing that I do on a regular basis is changing the description of my Gigs, adding things, removing some, and try to explain better what can I do for a buyer.

Another important factor to remember is the gig description.

Speaking about results, last week I did this ☝️ . I was updating my Gig description and add some keywords to it that I thought may clarify things for readers (and encourage them to buy) and to my surprise it worked. For the first time in the last 3 months, 4 different people approached me with serious business (not those scammers that always want to take advantage of new sellers), I managed to get orders from 3 of them, all related to the keywords added recently on my description, so I definitely highlight this point from the guide.

@danieladgr I hear that, I am the same way however I did take a chance and looked, the first time one gig was on page 20 something lol then I made changes and the next day 1 on page 2 and another on page 5 and it was encouraging. You have a great point for sure!

[jamesmanding]

very helpfull tips… thank you.

[humanissocial]

OP already gave some examples of keywords in his post 🙂 I don’t think the ones that I’ve used will be helpful to you since we sell very different things and it would be irresponsible for me to give an example related to a field I don’t have any experience whatsoever. Bear in mind that keywords vary according to the niche and your targeted public, i.e. let’s say that I want to appeal buyers in the videogame industry, so instead of writting in my description a random “I will translate anything…” I put “I will translate videogame content…” It really depends on what you are aiming for.

Also, no one would broadcast the keywords they use to rank because then their competitors would try to outrank them.

[saifuct]

Thanks for your tip.it is very helpful

[flexibledeputy]

this is a good one, I did this and it made my gigs have a lot of clicks, impressions, and views.

[sharifuzzamanje]

These are amazing tips.
Thanks.

[alphagev]

Such an helpful guide! Thank you for these great tips.
I was checking my gig and I noticed that its URL doesn’t match with its title (yeah, I changed it, that was a bad move). Is there anything I can do to balance URL-title issue?
Thanks

[outsiders6]

thank you for this valuable information and your valuable time to create this article.

[ali_imam_reza]

All helpful tips, specially the ‘Keyword Search’.

[freelancerroni5]

I am really happy for your advice. Thank you.

[marketistpk]

We’ve all seen these posts here on the forum from time to time. Many sellers have the same question:

“Why isn’t my gig visible when I search for it?” and “What’s up with Fiverr’s algorithm? My gig is on the last page!!!”.

In this post I’ll try to answer those questions, and give some (hopefully) helpful tips and tricks to help you rank your gig in Fiverr Search, and get more orders and better visibility.

This isn’t a full-proof guide in any way. Following these tips doesn’t guarantee top placement in the search, and won’t be a magical solution to the age-old question “how to get more orders”, but following these tips should help you get a better sense of how the Fiverr algorithm works, and how you can improve your gigs to get better results.

Search optimization (SEO) for your gig

Most of us have no clue when it comes to SEO. It’s some strange expert term used by people to get websites high up in Google, right? Well, it’s a bit more than that. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. And what is the search function on Fiverr? A search engine for gigs. So it makes sense that you have to optimize your gig so the search engine will see it as relevant when people search for your niche.

This is done using keywords. Keywords are simply relevant words for your niche. If you’re selling voice-overs, “voice over” is a relevant keyword. If you’re selling explainer videos, “explainer video” is a relevant keyword, and so on.

Add relevant keywords to your Gig Title:

Just having a single, relevant keyword in your gig title could help your ranking.

Here’s an example:

If you’re selling voice-overs, and your title is “I will record a professional voice over for you”, “voice over” will be your main keyword. If someone is looking to buy a voice-over, chances are, they will search for that on Fiverr.

Add keywords to your tags:

You should also add relevant keywords as search tags in your gig. You’re asked to include 5 tags when you set up your gig for the first time. You can also add tags later, by editing your gig.

You should think carefully about which tags you use, to make them as relevant as possible. Take into consideration what people are searching for when creating your tags.

Finding great keywords:

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A great way of finding good keywords is to search for similar gigs using the search function on Fiverr. You’ll get suggestions based on popular search terms when you start typing in the search field. For example, if you type in “voice” in the search box, several relevant suggestions will appear. This can help you to narrow down keywords that are popular and relevant for your gig.

In this particular example, “voice over”, “voice actor”, “voice acting” and “voice over male” could be good keywords to consider. Adding details about your service that are relevant in search is also a good way of getting higher rankings.

For example, you can add the language of your voice over service, or if you’re making 2D explainer videos, “2D” would be relevant.

Remember that you can combine keywords to make them even more relevant. For example “English” and “voice-over” fit nicely together if you’re selling English voice-overs. You get the idea.

Another way of finding relevant tags is to look at the competition. That successful gig with 1K+ five-star reviews in your niche is probably doing something right. Check out which keywords the competition is using, and you may get in on some of that search engine goodness.

If you visit their gig and scroll down, you’ll see that gig’s search tags. Don’t forget that you should only use keywords that are relevant to your gig. You want the right people to find you in search, so use the right keywords.

Adding keywords in your Gig description:

Another important factor to remember is the gig description. While you should include keywords here as well, it’s important to not over-do it! If you stuff your description full of keywords, it will turn buyers away.

Once a buyer has landed on your gig, your main goal should be to have a professional, great looking gig description and video that tells the buyer why they should order from you. This is your place to shine, so don’t destroy it with keyword-stuffing.

This doesn’t mean you should avoid keywords in your gig description, but you should include them in a way that looks natural to the reader.

Example: If you’re selling poster design, you could include your keyword by starting your description with “I will do amazing poster design…” and include sentences like “I’ve been working with professional poster design for 3 years…” etc. Just make it look natural.

Keywords in the Gig URL:

This ties together with keywords in the gig title. Remember that you can’t change the Gig URL after you have published the gig, so make sure to consider this when you’re setting the gig up for the first time.

The link to your gig is automatically generated based on your gig title. If you place your most important keyword in the title of your gig as I mentioned earlier, it will become a part of your gig URL as well.

Increase your conversion rate

You might have seen the “conversion rate” in your gig stats. This is just a statistic on how many potential buyers you turned in to actual buyers.

Example: One buyer is looking for a voice-over, and he clicks on your gig. If he just takes a look before leaving, that’s not a conversion. If the buyer ends up making an order from you, that is a conversion.

Because of this, the conversion rate is a good indicator of how good you are at turning potential buyers into actual buyers.

There are several things you can do to improve your conversion rate. Having a professional gig video is shown to improve conversions. So are having a great gig description. Many factors go into whether or not a buyer will order from you, so I’ve included some useful threads you should read when you’re done here:

There are lots of posts about people wanting to improve their gigs, requesting reviews, tips etc to get them more orders. I want to help out my fellow freelancers - hence this post. I believe I am currently the most successful PRO seller in the articles and blog posts category on Fiverr (between 30 and 40 orders a month, and around $5,000 in revenue), and have spent considerable time and effort optimizing my gigs for sales. I believe these optimization efforts apply to any type of gig, not jus…

Hey guys! Let’s cut straight to the chase. You’re a new seller (or maybe even an older seller experiencing a sales slum). Here are my 3 top tips to generating sales: 1. Interlink your services and create related gigsI’ve seen many new sellers fall into two traps when first creating their gigs. One of these traps is to create multiple gigs which are essentially the same thing (such as “create modern logo design”, “create a unique logo”, “design your logo”) in the hopes of getting more traffic…

Increasing your conversion rate will help your gig to rank higher in search results because the algorithm will recognize that you’re successful and in-demand on the platform. If you’re making money for Fiverr by being successful, they will make money for you.

Stay online, and stay active

Fiverr is always looking to land the next sale, so it’s natural to assume they will give online sellers that will respond quickly to messages and get the job done, an advantage in the search results.

If you’re awake and available, be online on Fiverr.com or in the app. This will gain you more visibility in search. Something you should never do is use tools to cheat the system by staying online 24/7. This is both against the ToS, and it’s unethical. Buyers are looking for sellers that are available to respond, so only be online when you’re available.

Climb the levels

Once you start getting a certain amount of orders, positive reviews, and time spent selling on Fiverr, your level should increase. You can read more about how Fiverr levels work here: https://www.fiverr.com/levels

If you make a search for something on Fiverr or visit a category, chances are, the higher level sellers will appear first in the results. This isn’t always the case, as Fiverr sometimes provides a boost to new sellers - but as a general rule, having a higher level will make you more visible on the website and in the search.

Maintain an excellent response rate and time

This ties in with being online. If you’re a responsive seller who replies quickly to messages from buyers, you’re more likely to show up high in the search results. Always try to maintain your response rate and response time, and get back to buyers quickly if they contact you.

Make more gigs

This is a great way to become more visible in search. Let’s say you are a Wordpress developer. In your gig, you offer several services related to Wordpress.

Then why not create more gigs? You could have one gig for “theme installation and configuration” and another for “fixing WordPress errors”. Having several gigs will increase the chances of your gig being relevant for the buyer, and visible in search.

Just keep in mind that Fiverr is no fan of duplicate gigs, so don’t make two gigs for the same service. They should all be unique. And if they are properly optimized, you’re on your way to becoming a successful seller here on Fiverr.

Now you just have to work hard, deliver great quality every time, and help the buyers out there solve their problems. If you’re professional, offer something unique at a good price, and market your services well, you should hopefully succeed!

I hope my tips help. If you implement any or all of them in your gig and see results, I’d love to hear from you in this thread!

Make more gigs

This is a great way to become more visible in search. Let’s say you are a Wordpress developer. In your gig, you offer several services related to Wordpress.

Then why not create more gigs? You could have one gig for “ theme installation and configuration ” and another for “ fixing WordPress errors ”. Having several gigs will increase the chances of your gig being relevant for the buyer, and visible in search.

Just keep in mind that Fiverr is no fan of duplicate gigs, so don’t make two gigs for the same service . They should all be unique . And if they are properly optimized, you’re on your way to becoming a successful seller here on Fiverr.

This thing helped a lot. Thanks @smashradio

[mshahareja]

Very helpful tips thank you so much

[akashh2298]

Great tips! Its more helpful to get success on Fiverr.

[nuha_islam]

give me some tips to find more order

[portavadigital]

First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to do this guide. I have to recognize that when it comes to ranking my Gig I do not pay as much attention as it may require. I mean, I don’t want to stress myself watching it being on the last page where nobody will ever see it, also understanding that I’m a new seller. I think more about the quality of the product I deliver winning bids on BR while my business grows, but of course, I understand the logic behind this, the more visible your Gig is, the more potential buyers you’ll attract. Nevertheless, one thing that I do on a regular basis is changing the description of my Gigs, adding things, removing some, and try to explain better what can I do for a buyer.

Another important factor to remember is the gig description.

Speaking about results, last week I did this ☝️ . I was updating my Gig description and add some keywords to it that I thought may clarify things for readers (and encourage them to buy) and to my surprise it worked. For the first time in the last 3 months, 4 different people approached me with serious business (not those scammers that always want to take advantage of new sellers), I managed to get orders from 3 of them, all related to the keywords added recently on my description, so I definitely highlight this point from the guide.

Hello, danieladgr!

I think this is something that’s important for me to have you elaborate on.

You mentioned:

…those scammers that always want to take advantage of new sellers.

I’m a new seller here on Fiverr and I was wondering if you had some tips on how to avoid these scams?

(I’d really like to avoid learning by experience on this one.)

Thank you for your help!

[smashradio]

Such an helpful guide! Thank you for these great tips.

I was checking my gig and I noticed that its URL doesn’t match with its title (yeah, I changed it, that was a bad move). Is there anything I can do to balance URL-title issue?

Thanks

Unfortunately I believe the URL for the gig is permanent.

[jaykdk]

Thank you very much for this useful tips

[smashradio]

Hello, danieladgr!

I think this is something that’s important for me to have you elaborate on.

You mentioned:

…those scammers that always want to take advantage of new sellers.

I’m a new seller here on Fiverr and I was wondering if you had some tips on how to avoid these scams?

(I’d really like to avoid learning by experience on this one.)

Thank you for your help!

There are several ways to avoid difficult buyers.

I find that having a 5 dollar gig often attracts these buyers. I’ve read a lot about sellers who get stuck in endless revision-loops, with buyers asking you to work for free, and taking advantage of you.

Also, many buyers are aware of the fact that new sellers might be easier to manipulate into doing free work for them because getting the first orders and good reviews are so crucial in the beginning.

But really, the number one alarm bell for me is if they ask you to do work outside of Fiverr. If they ask for your contact information, wanting to talk on other platforms, or ask you to deliver the work outside of Fiverr, there is a big red alarm bell, a gong, a few bombs, and a loud voice screaming “don’t do it!!” in the back of my head.

These people often wish to circumvent the security that this platform provides in that they have to pay upfront and stick to the terms of service.

In addition to keeping revenue on the platform (after all, Fiverr have to pay their bills, too!), this is one of the main reasons why you’re not allowed to share contact info. If someone tries, they receive my standard reply:

"Unfortunately, asking for or sharing that information is a violation of Fiverr Terms of Service. Since I’m making a living here on Fiverr, I make it a point to follow the guidelines. I’m sure we can work together, but I’ll only deliver and accept orders here. I ask for your understanding in this matter. "

If they ask again, I’ll block them, and most certainly, I won’t do business with them.

Another thing you should always do is be specific in your gig description and custom offers when it comes to what your gig includes. Never make it “easy to misunderstand” - because I damn well guarantee that someone will do just that - whether on purpose or not. Being specific will ensure that people can’t easily take advantage of you being new to the platform, because they can’t claim this and that after the fact.