(And the exact checklist I used to book over $100K in gigs)

Fiverr can be a goldmine — or a ghost town.
If you’re a creative freelancer (designer, editor, UGC creator, voiceover artist, whatever) and you’re not getting orders… there’s a good chance your profile isn’t doing you justice.

I’ve been there.
I spent months wondering why I wasn’t getting any traffic. I blamed the algorithm. I blamed my pricing. I even blamed Fiverr itself.

But it wasn’t any of those things.
The truth? My profile sucked.

🎯 The “Creative Curse” on Fiverr

Here’s the trap a lot of creative freelancers fall into:

“I’ll just set up a quick profile, throw up a few gigs, and if the system works, I’ll go back and polish everything later.”

Nope. Doesn’t work.

Fiverr doesn’t reward effort after you succeed — it rewards effort before.
That means your profile needs to be dialled in from day one.

✅ What Actually Gets You More Orders on Fiverr?

I’ve worked with clients across every budget level. I’ve tested dozens of profiles. I’ve now earned over $100K on Fiverr alone. And here’s what’s always true:

1. Client-focused copy beats creative fluff

It’s not about showing off your style — it’s about solving their problem.

Ask yourself:
Does your gig clearly explain the value for the buyer?
Or is it just a list of features and adjectives?

2. Your optics matter — a lot

• Your profile picture should be high quality, friendly, and well-lit

• Your gig thumbnails should stand out visually (bright colours work)

• Your video (yes, you should absolutely have one) builds trust fast

3. Filling out everything gives you an edge

The algorithm loves fully filled profiles.
So do clients.

Fill in your:

• FAQs

• Gig images (all 3!)

• Profile bio

• Portfolio (attach a PDF!)

• Gig video

• Packages (with value stacks)

🧠 The Fix: My Free Fiverr Checklist for Creatives

To make this easier, I built a 1-page Fiverr Fix Checklist.
This is the exact list I use to tune up every profile I audit — and it’s helped dozens of creatives finally get consistent orders.

✅ Profile tips
✅ Gig structure
✅ Pricing strategy
✅ Messaging hacks
✅ Pro tips from my own journey

📥 Click here to download the checklist (PDF)

💡 Bonus Tools to Make Setup Easier

I also built a few free tools that I use myself when setting up Fiverr gigs:

• 🎬 Script Length Calculator – Know exactly how long your video gigs will run

• ✍️ Script Word Counter – Format and count text for bios, gigs, and video scripts

• 🗣️ Teleprompter Script Formatter – Cleanly format scripts for shooting video content

All free. No sign-up. Just useful.

🔗 Explore all tools here

🏁 Final Thought: Fiverr Doesn’t Owe You Anything

You’re not entitled to success — but you can absolutely earn it.
Every gig is a chance to build trust, create a killer portfolio piece, and set yourself up for the next, higher-paying client.

Start by fixing your profile.
Get the checklist. Use the tools. Put in the reps.

The orders will come.