How to control who sees your Upwork profile

What are profile visibility settings?

Your visibility settings determine who can view your profile — and whether it can appear in search engine results, like Google or Bing. This gives you a bit more control over the type (and volume) of messages and invites you receive.

How do I change who can see my Upwork profile?

Here's how to update your settings:

• Go to Your profile > Profile settings
• Look for the Visibility section
• Choose the option that fits your needs from the dropdown menu

What are the profile visibility options on Upwork?

You can choose from three visibility levels:

• Public – Anyone can see your profile, even outside of Upwork. It may appear in search results on search engines (like Google or Bing)
• Only Upwork users – Only logged-in Upwork members can find your profile. It won’t show up in search engines
• Private – Your profile is hidden from search, both on and off Upwork. Only people with a direct link (and logged into Upwork) can view it

Will my clients still be able to find me if I change my visibility?

Yes. As long as they’re logged in and have a direct link to your profile, clients can still access it — even if your visibility is set to Private.

How long do visibility changes take?

• Updates on Upwork can take up to 24 hours
• If your profile was public, it might still appear in search engines for a few days after changing it
   

NOTE:  If you've changed your profile visibility from Public to Only Upwork Users or Private and are still appearing in Google search results, you can put in a manual request by using the Google Search Console.