Stage 3 · Lesson 3 of 7
One profile since Specialized Profiles ended
Upwork retired on 28 May 2026. The rule now is one profile, not specialised profiles. Upwork automatically highlights the work history, and skills that best match each 's search or .
So your and portfolio items matter more than before. Tag each one accurately, so the right piece appears first for the right client. If you offer two related services, show both through portfolio items.
Do not try to keep separate identities. Many guides and videos still tell you to build several specialised profiles, and they are out of date.
Common trapfilling your single profile with every service you can imagine, which blurs the clear positioning you chose in the first stage.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 1 cheat sheet entry come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
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- GuideFreeUpwork Help Center for freelancers
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Read the profile completeness, Connects and Specialized Profiles articles before you start