We often receive messages from people that what are the mistakes that the sellers make on Fiverr that hinder their success. So, today let’s draw a straight concept into those things that we keep seeing that new and already experienced Fiverr sellers make regularly.
Lets discuss the Problem
Fiverr is famous for blocking or suspending Fiverr seller accounts just for simple mistakes. Most Fiverr sellers make mistakes like buying reviews, not knowing how to get the best Fiverr review without getting banned, and knowing the natural ways to avoid the service suspension. They treat their Fiverr account like a business and Upload low-quality images to an account that doesn’t fit the sizing requirements. They ask buyers to communicate outside Fiverr and ask for feedback.
16 Top mistakes to avoid
Mistakes indeed happen when you’re working on the Fiverr platform, one of the top-rated freelancing platforms, and have a user-friendly behavior. No need to worry; we will solve every problem, whatever you are facing here.
1. Fiverr Algorithm
One should learn the Fiverr algorithm. Because many sellers publish their gigs to draw the buyer’s attention, and sometimes their gigs are performing well. Still, after a few days, Fiverr Algorithm starts considering these gigs as dead (if you didn’t make any changes). For a long time, they didn’t change gig image, gig title, and description, and they found their gig on the last page of the Fiverr search. They have been penalized by the algorithm. That’s why they should continuously make changes to the Fiverr gig, even if they add a little sentence to the description or even add a new gig image.
2. Buyer to communicate outside Fiverr
Fiverr is very strict about their policy, and they won’t reinitiate your account again. That’s why if you ask the buyer to communicate outside or try to take them out of Fiverr, your profile will get banned immediately. Even if the buyer asks you to communicate outside Fiverr, tell them that it’s against Fiverr policy and also report the buyer’s message for the sake of your profile. In this case, you won’t get any warning, and you will lose your account.
3. Purchasing Reviews for Gig
It’s a fact that review helps a lot in the Fiverr career, but purchasing reviews is prohibited. If Fiverr came to know that you buy reviews for your gig, then you will be suspended. So what can you do then? You can ask the buyers to do a test job for them, and if they’re satisfied, they can hire you.
4. Asking Buyer for Feedback
If you are asking for feedback or review, it is against Fiverr Terms of services; you will receive a warning on your account; further, your profile will get suspended in the worst case. If you are satisfied with the work you delivered, then don’t ask for feedback.
5. Gigs Favorite Exchange
There’re many groups on other social media that provide a favorite gig exchange. But as per the Fiverr algorithm, if you exchange gigs’ favorite, your gig will never rank high; it brings no good to you.
6. Multiple Fiverr Profile
One person can carry a single Fiverr profile. If a person has more than one skill, they should create different gigs on the same profile for other skills. If they make a new Fiverr profile for another skill, Fiverr will suspend both profiles, and you will lose all your rank.
7. Doing Assignments
On Fiverr, doing students’ assignments is unethical. If you created a gig for such a service, Fiverr would warn and disable the gig. In the repeated case the Fiverr will disable your profile.
8. Rude Behavior with Buyers
Fiverr consider buyers as a superior entity. Your profile will get banned if you reply to them rudely. Even if the buyer is abusive, you can’t; you can only do to report them to Fiverr.
9.Rude Behavior with Fiverr Support
Fiverr support takes a long time to get back to you, and it’s one of the worst supports ever you get. You can’t show them anger; otherwise, they will suspend your profile straightaway.
10. Too much time wasted on unethical buyers
The sellers often go over the board to entertain their clients, which causes trouble for them. You do not need to answer everything that the buyer is asking. Do not enter a buying-selling relationship with a toxic person; save yourself from a headache. And you must continue dealing if you both find each other suitable,
11. Don’t treat their Fiverr account like a business.
Many new Fiverr sellers don’t handle their Fiverr account as a ‘business.’ They are waiting for someone to tell them what they can do. So, you have to remember that Fiverr is a global marketplace; that’s why to be aware of every cultural difference and possible language barrier. If someone buys a gig from you, try, over-deliver on your service, and always respond on time to your buyers.
12. Dismissing the importance of capturing your service offerings with video
Video has become an essential marketing element. This is an excellent medium to speak to your clients and customers directly. It will also set you apart from your competition because no one like you directly gives you a way to prove that by a video.
13. Upload low-quality images to an account that don’t fit the sizing requirements
No one will purchase anything from a site that features shitty and distorted images. Nowadays, there is no excuse for you to use random images. You have to give your future buyers an impression of professionalism. That’s why you have to upload excellent high-quality photos.
14. Lack of social media advertisement for gigs
When someone starts, they must take the initiative by getting reviews and making a name for themselves. So, first, create a few gigs and make it know what it is that you are selling on there.
15. Lacking a clear description of their services
Sometimes for sellers from different countries and whose English is not up to par with, that’s why you have to give a brief description of your gigs. Descriptions full of mistakes or in broken English will have an impact on your sales at all.
16. Believing in yourself
Last but not least, we want to say that all new Fiverr sellers who had some motivation to open up their accounts wish to create a few gigs but are almost blocking themselves. They think negatively about everything. Many start sabotaging themselves by dishonesty and are afraid to ask for more money for their services. They found themselves worthless. If you are struggling with this, then I recommend
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Conclusion
To avoid these mistakes on Fiverr always remember to establish a reputation and keep your rating not below 98%. Always respond to your buyers on time and try to over-deliver on your service. If you can’t deliver a service, politely tell the buyer to cancel the order and maintain your 100% positive rating than be greedy. If they try pushing you to the wall, no matter, always be polite.
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Hi, i’m Akash shaw creator of Adsvast agency , Hello, I am a perfectionist with deep love for aesthetics,
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My only goal with Notamartwork is try to help others to freelancers to get jobs and learn how to do freelancing.
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