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Promoting Gigs with Marketplace Ads

Pay to put a Gig at the top of search and prime browse spots — you're charged only when a buyer clicks.

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Marketplace Ads boost a Gig into the most visible spots on Gigolance, so more buyers see your work the moment they're searching.

A promoted Gig appears at the top of relevant search results and in prime browse positions. You set a budget, and you're charged on a pay-per-click basis — only when a buyer actually clicks through to your Gig.

How it works

Top placement

Your Gig jumps to the front of search and featured browse spots for the buyers most likely to order.

Pay per click

Set a budget you're comfortable with. You're billed when a buyer clicks — not for impressions.

The same intelligence engine that ranks organic results decides where your ad shows, so relevance still matters.

Picking the right Gig to promote

Ads amplify whatever they point at — so promote a Gig that already converts. Choose one with a clear offer, strong reviews, and packages buyers understand at a glance. A weak Gig with more traffic just spends your budget faster.

Promote a proven seller — a Gig that already turns visits into orders.
Make sure the price and packages are crisp, since ad clicks land cold buyers on the page.
Start with a modest daily budget, then scale up the gigs that earn back their spend.
Review which gigs are pulling their weight on your active gigs before adding spend.

Ads work best on a strong foundation

Great organic basics make every click count. A polished gig with an intro video, sharp thumbnail, and real reviews converts far more ad traffic than a thin one — fix the gig first, then promote it.

Measuring results

Watch the relationship between spend and orders, not clicks alone. Clicks tell you the ad is visible; orders tell you the Gig is converting. If clicks are high but orders are low, the page — not the ad — needs work.

Frequently asked

Only when a buyer clicks your promoted Gig. Impressions are free; you pay per click against the budget you set.

At the top of relevant search results and in prime browse spots, placed by the same ranking engine that orders organic results.

Sellers at Level 1 and above can promote their gigs.

No. Ads add visibility, not conversion. Strengthen the offer, media, and reviews first, then promote what already works.

Promote a Gig

Set a budget and boost your best work.

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Keep reading

Active Gig slotsThe number of Gigs you can run at once grows as you level up — and every live Gig is another entry point into search.Creating your Gigolance intro videoA short video on your profile and gigs where you introduce yourself, show your skills, and tell buyers why you're the right freelancer for the job.Gigolance Plus — StandardThe platform subscription for sellers building repeat business: funnel analytics, buyer insights, unlimited coupons, review requests and 7-day payouts — from US$10/month (2% plan discount applied).

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