How to Use Upwork RSS Feeds

This post is going to show you how to use the RSS feeds offered by Upwork to win more jobs.

I’ll start by explaining in a couple of lines what a RSS feed is.

But don’t worry, it’s just a couple of lines for context.

What is a RSS feed (in just a few lines)

RSS feeds are offered by many websites and services. They allow you to stay up-to-date with the content of a website.

And the way it works, a RSS feed looks like a URL, and when you open it, it gives you a stream of up-to-date content from the website.

Example: An opened RSS feed

The data is also structured in a consistent and specific way that a “RSS feed reader” can understand and use it.

And Upwork allows you to create RSS feeds for your job searches.

This means, if a new job is posted on Upwork that you are interested in, and you’re monitoring that RSS feed, you can receive notifications and apply as fast as possible.

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How to Create RSS Feeds in Upwork

There are 2 places in Upwork you can create a RSS feed.

On the home screen, and on the advanced job search screen.

I’ll explain both, but I recommend you create your RSS feeds from the advanced job search screen.

Home Screen

If you have already saved some job searches, then you can click the circle with the 3-dots, and there’ll be an option to open an RSS feed.

Example: Where you’ll find the RSS feed for a saved search on your home screen

Important: If you select a filter on the home screen, the RSS will be different, so make sure you’ve selected the correct feed.

You’ll copy-paste the RSS feed into your favorite RSS feeder, and then you can monitor the RSS feeds off the platform.

If you use Leapfrog Leads, you’ll see a little green frog to indicate that after you open the RSS feed, you’ll be able to save it into Leapfrog Leads with just 2 clicks and you’ll start receiving your notifications. Click here to sign-up for a 14-day free trial.

Advanced Job Search Screen

The dedicated job search page is the powerhouse for finding your ideal jobs on Upwork.

First, do your search, and add your necessary filters.

I’d recommend saving the search, so it shows up on your Upwork feed, and you can edit it in the future.

Example: Where to find the RSS feed for a search on the job search screen

Again, you’ll see the circle with 3-dots. If click the circle, you’ll have the open of opening the RSS feed for that specific search.

Important: For each new filter you add to the advanced job search, the generated RSS feed will change. So if you decide to add another location to your filter, or change the budget range, you’ll need to save and use the new RSS feed.

If you use Leapfrog Leads, you’ll see a little green frog to indicate that after you open the RSS feed, you’ll be able to save it into Leapfrog Leads with just 2 clicks and you’ll start receiving your notifications. Click here to sign-up for a 14-day free trial.

Summary

RSS feeds are offered all over the internet to help users stay up-to-date with that website’s content.

How it works is you give a RSS feed reader the URL and it’ll either show you the most recent content, or it’ll send you notifications.

Upwork offers RSS feeds for your saved job searches, and you can use that RSS feed to receive notifications so you can be one of the first people (or even the first) to respond to the job and increase your chances of winning.

Leapfrog Leads is a tool built specifically for Upwork freelancers to use Upwork’s RSS feeds to send you ideal job notifications. Click here to get a 14-day free trial (no card required).