u/Pasha42069

The download button is not working for me. I tried using VPN but doesn't work either.

Has anyone else noticed a huge discrepancy between the public job activity stats and the actual insights after applying?

I recently came across a job posting that looked like a great fit. I checked the "Activity on this job" section, and it clearly stated there were "Less than 5" proposals. Seeing the low competition, I spent some time crafting a solid proposal and submitted it.

However, right after applying, I checked the Insights tab for my proposal, and it shows there are actually 17 proposals (9 opened, 8 unopened)!

Is the public "Activity on this job" section just severely delayed in updating, or is this a known glitch? It's a bit frustrating because I carefully prioritize my connects and often target jobs with fewer applicants to improve my chances.

Would love to hear if others are experiencing this or if anyone knows why there's such a massive delay in the public stats.

Thanks!

EDIT: 1. The public job overview still shows less than 5 proposals. 2. The job was posted 3 hours ago when I started submitting my proposal - so no way less than 5 people applied in 3 hours then 12 more applied within the same 10 min it took me to prepare and submit my proposal.

I am an Upwork Freelancer Plus member and feel like wasting my connects on availability badge. Should I turn it off and try experimenting with turning the "profile boost" ON instead?