katakatica

I would add unity images or something similar that really shows off what you do. (Maybe even a gig video.) Avoid copyrighted material (even if others are doing it, etc.) Show your own / unique style. Aren't you also a bit too cheap for making a whole game? (I'm also in the industry and know what level / game designers make normally though I'm not sure about what you do exactly.)

Rejection is rough, but it likely means that, well, you're rejected. You can keep trying to make new accounts (though you shouldn't, probably), but the outcome will probably be the same. I think you need to reflect a bit, perhaps. First thing to rule out is: did you.copy someone else's gig (maybe because you were told to?) If the answer is no, go a step further. Are you trying to sell something you're genuinely good at? Is it in a niche that has a lot of sellers? Can you deliver better than they can, or are you just trying for the sake of it? If it's the second, maybe you need to improve your skills (take classes, learn new things, etc.) first. Fiverr has a LOT of sellers selling the same things. CS - maybe, perhaps - could help, but it's best to understand yourself first. If you were rejected for a reason, that'll likely stay the same no matter how many times you try.

Think about it for a second. Would Fiverr allow something that (could be) borderline illegal OR even just break other sites' rules? No. The answer is no.

That's really not how it works. The designer is lying - they either sold the logo to several people (which I somehow doubt as other designers have it in their portfolio) or found it online, either on Canva or other pages. I - think - but I'm not entirely sure that I've seen something very similar on Canva. As far as I know, reselling those designs as yours isn't really OK (unless you change them significantly.) Even if the site itself says it's OK, Fiverr has rules against it. There's a huge difference between producing similar logos and selling stuff that is made by someone else on a free to use (or even paid ) website.

Is this question serious? 😛 Jokes aside, I think it's a common misconception (as you probably guess as well) based on - the tiniest bit of - truth. I think what people believe is that the more 'external' impressions they get, the more Fiverr will push them (because they are getting traffic, right?) So, TECHNICALLY, there is a tiny bit of truth to it: if you find the right group and advertise there AND actually sell something, sure, that's great. But... blindly promoting isn't really helpful. I think what people also think is that the 'bookmarking' tool (the heart on the top right of your gig) is an actual 'like' button - so the more of that you have, the better. But it's not. So, to sum it up, people think they are getting something out of those groups but they aren't. And well... it's very low-effort, so they keep doing it even when it does nothing, I guess?

Honestly, in general, your gig also reads very messy. I feel like for data entry jobs; you'd want a gig description that reads very well - you want to showcase your precision, right? Try to look at your gig from that angle, it always helps me.

What do you offer that's unique and hasn't been done before? Are you sure your gigs are that good? If something doesn't work, the first thing you need to do is wonder if it really is THAT good. I would start by doing a new round of research on what sells (and what you can offer in a professional light) For example, (I only had a quick look at your gigs so I don't know it all - is there a chance that perhaps your English doesn't sound fluent enough to sell what you're trying to sell? Are your examples not as good as the competitions'? Following guidelines doesn't necessarily make a good gig. It's all about being able to sell (and deliver.)

No one ever told ME I could become a millionaire - did someone tell you that's how things will go? I mean, sure, your business CAN do well, but it's not the lottery where suddenly you'll wake up rich. I'm sure some people HAVE made millions - and others have made nothing (or just enough to have a good life.)

Your gigs are basically the same just from the look of it, that's not good to start with. What you offer perhaps could get you some orders before but I'm not sure selling just neat handwriting will help. Try to think out of the box. More gigs generally might boost your chance at getting orders but ONLY if they offer something with real value. If you are only good at one thing, that's totally fine - but you need to be able to market it well (and it has to be something a lot of people want, too.) Look at your profile as if you were a client. Would you buy from yourself?

That's what I see mostly as well. There's a few good orders that I get but the majority of my clicks seem to be from spammers or people who don't actually read my gigs... Last month I paid close to $200 for nothing, only to get a (decently-sized) order randomly on the last day of the month right when I was experimenting with turning promotions on and off, trying to see how they affected my stats / etc.

I haven't seen that in rules but maybe, you know, only maybe it's Fiverr saying being online doesn't matter? I don't know, it's not like they have said it several times prior. (Technically thinking I'm guessing it might actually be messing with the site if so many people are refreshing so often?)

I don't proofread but I do write and I agree with you. It's hard for sure but for certain genres you need a certain amount of research AND mindset. What I - would - try to do first of all is have an honest chat with the writer. Do they seem aware of the issues? Maybe they just want a first pass of proofreading before handing it off to another editor (weird order for sure but you can never be sure of other people's workflow.) Is there a way you can help them (but maybe change the gig or postpone it?) Depending on their communication and willingness, you will likely have options. If they brush it off, I probably would ask cancel and maybe even try talking to CS about getting the cancellation to not effect you (though I'm not entirely sure this reason would work with them, but technically I think it could.)

I think it's easy to feel on top of the world when you get a bit of praise. Not everyone has the same standards for art/writing/etc, so what I consider AWESOME art, for example, might not be... so good. When the client doesn't have the same skill (which is, honestly pretty normal since I wouldn't get art if I was awesome at it), they might not be as good a judge, I guess? (I'm kinda curious but... no naming and sharing. I think I missed that post, but I've seen many similar ones. People just... don't know what they are doing, many times. ) I do think I've heard that to sell yourself; confidence is key - so I feel like that might also be a part of it (or at least, according to - some - people. Being honest about not being an 'expert', etc., could cause them to lose the few sales they might get... Another thing that just occurred to me is that when you are good at something, you're generally passionate about it. Especially with art and everything creative that might make you critical (when it comes to your own work.) For people who only say, write, because they are told that blogs sell fast and for a high price, there are honestly no stakes at play.

What's the point of this post? Are you replying your own question or trying to explain your situation?

They are probably deemed as the most gullible so the new spam accounts message them first. Whenever i make a new gig, I will often get messages that start with 'Welcome to Fiverr."... I'm a TRS, so I'm not new, but I think they hone down on new gigs. Now, what Fiverr can do? Honestly, I don't think they can do a whole lot more. When one technique of spam doesn't work, they switch things (I've seen them write their emails, etc., on pieces of paper and more), so until a new account is flagged, they can't be hunted down. Maybe if buyers were ID-checked (which feels like a tricky process) at account creation, it could help.

I've mentioned this before I think, (not sure when, maybe on a call with Fiverr about something), targeted learning material in more languages, but I think that would easily get ignored as well. The one way to REALLY filter people out would probably be a paywall (@newsmike, even I might agree now....) or an actual 'in-person' (or video, etc.) test that could NOT be cheated. In all genuine honesty, I don't mind people trying new things. Heck, it's wonderful - but when half the marketplace is full of people who have no idea what they are doing, things get messy. I do always wonder if people with (close to 0) skills KNOW that what they are doing isn't really, say, graphic design, writing, etc.) or if they genuinely believe that they are doing the 'right' thing. People still don't understand that freelancing isn't a 'regular' job. It's not like turning up at the coffee shop every day as a barista (or even teaching, etc.) You are in control of your business, which is great - but it comes with risks people don't seem to get. I wonder if this will ever change...

Spam is... a pretty big issue at the moment, especially in some categories (I think writing is one of them.) I always make sure to reply a quick 'no' to them before marking as spam just in case, so my response rate isn't affected even if it bugs out. Generally, obvious spam gets tracked down easily but less obvious (people wanting to pay later, people seeking work from you, etc.) is harder to track, I think, so it can get a bit bothersome.

As @visualstudios said, there is a feature if you have Seller Plus to make sure this doesn't happen, but until you have that, it'll definitely happen from time to time. I A lot of people will write 'contact me before ordering' in their gigs as well, but I think some buyers miss it. That being said, I do think this is how Fiverr is 'supposed' to work - it's easy to order even without talking a lot before. It works well with small orders, I'd say, but not necessarily with big ones.

I wonder if they are maybe updating something? Or it's just very buggy... Might be a good idea to report it to CS if it persists, I think I've had it for a few days now, if not a week. @Lena(sorry for the tag; I'm not sure if you're the one to reach out to), is this a known issue, perhaps?)

That sounds like it's broken then. Now that you say I've seen that happen when I was sent 5-10 images to look over but thought it was just because of that... I'm not sure if it's been wonky to you but the inbox has been just sort of 'off' for me recently with messages getting mixed up with ones I sent before/etc. Maybe they are working on it or it's a weird glitch?

You made a second account just to search your first account? Why? Seriously, who told you to do that? Sorry but I genuinely don't get it and it seems like it's not the first time even just this week either. (Now why you can't find your first account I'm not sure. Your gigs might need a minute to turn up in search. But searching stuff up like this isn't very accurate and not a good thing to do.)

It could, be I've seen some errors, but it could also be a new scam. I'd perhaps ask them to screenshots (if they can) of their files to start with if other things come through.

There are a few things those people can do. If they truly have plenty of experience, they can show it all off, right? I perhaps wouldn't be showing off any real info in your case (I hope you're not showing real names in your gig images), but there must be ways to prove experience in every niche. Another thing that I think irks buyers is misrepresenting oneself. Imagine this: you reach out to someone who, according to their profile, is fluent in say, French, but then can't string 2 sentences together properly. That'd make you lose trust, right? Basically, be honest, show what you've done and see if the site works for you.

I think failing is very important, and a lot of people don't know/comprehend that. I understand in a way, I mean... When you're given false info that promises easy money, it's easy to think that's the only truth, right? I think some people might feel like we're gatekeeping tricks but there are no tricks. You try, you fail, you get up or walk away OR you succeed. It's just how it works.

You might say that, but what if the site's standards are different? Did you use your own pictures/original description? Even if you did, it might just be that right now, you're not the right fit for the site. It's really hard to tell in the beginning if you're doing everything right, and well, if Fiverr itself is saying no, I think that's sadly an indicator that you aren't. Part of it, however, is likely you making ten accounts and being persistent. At the moment, you don't qualify. It sucks, but... there's likely all there to it.