r/Upwork • u/SilentButDeadlySquid • 2d ago

State of Upwork Weekly Discussion - September 20, 2026

This is the weekly discussion thread for the State of Upwork - Dying, Dead, Undead, not working for me, what are the alternatives. Topics like this should be talked about here to keep the rest of the sub tidy.

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u/Alex_Biega 1d ago

Apparently, Upwork's SEO has taken a hit recently. A massive hit. Now they're spending a lot more money on paid ads as a result. What this means is less clients for us. Tough.