Get your Project Catalog offering approved faster. Learn how to avoid common mistakes, choose the right category, and build a polished, professional project.
We review every submission to Project Catalog for professionalism and completeness before adding it to the catalog. Wondering how you can boost your chances of having your project accepted and catching a future client’s eye? Here are some pro tips for building your best project:
Avoid common mistakes
To create the best possible user experience for everyone on the platform, we apply set guidelines to every submitted project. If you can avoid some common mistakes, you're already on your way to creating a great project.
Here are some things to avoid:
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Adding a poor-quality image. Your project will display to clients with an image, even if you aren't a graphic designer or an artist. It's important to represent your work clearly, without using images that are low quality or clickbait. Learn how to add picture-perfect images to your project.
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Sharing your contact information. It is a violation of the Upwork Terms of Service to share your personal contact information with clients before starting a contract, and that includes projects for Project Catalog.
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Forgetting to proofread. Bad grammar and typos are among the top mistakes that people make and may cause clients to reject your project at first glance. We may ask you to edit any errors, which could delay your publication on Project Catalog. Be sure to look over your work carefully, use a proofreading tool, or reach out to someone you trust to help.
- Including logos. If you're sharing a logo, make sure it belongs to you or represents your work.
Note: One of the biggest reasons we can't approve a project is because of issues with the project's images. Please take a minute to carefully review the information here so we can approve your project asap.
Choose the right category for your project
Choosing your project’s category is one of the first and most important steps of building your project. This will help clients find your project and understand what you offer. Your project won’t be accepted if it is in the wrong category.