Upwork Agencies listing

Agency profiles on the largest freelance marketplace (800k clients claimed).

Freelancer marketplace · upwork.com

Approval: Application or credential check
Shows up in searches for: 4 business types; Top directory for 1
Popularity: Tranco #2,480; #109 of 1,712 directory sites
Countries: Worldwide

Not established yet: price, whether links are dofollow. We leave gaps blank rather than guess. Checked Oct 20, 2026 · 2 sources

Is Upwork Agencies worth it?

Our reading of the measured data, not a score.

Yes, for some

Yes, for freelancers.

Upwork Agencies made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 12 buyer searches we ran for the 3 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for agencies and IT and software development companies. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages.

Strongest for: Freelancers

What works

The top-ranked directory in Google for 1 business type, out of the 100 we searched
Busier than most directory sites: #109 of 1,712 by Tranco

Watch out for

Not in Google's top 10 for agencies and IT and software development companies; use those industries' own directories

Measured fit, by business type

How often Upwork Agencies made Google's top 10 in our US buyer searches for the types it accepts.

Freelancers 3/4

Strong · best #2
Agencies 0/4

Not seen
IT and software development companies 0/4

Not seen

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Where Upwork Agencies shows up when people search

We ran 399 real buyer searches (Google US, desktop) for 100 business types on Oct 20, 2026 and recorded which directories made the organic top 10. Local packs and ads are not counted.

Upwork Agencies accepts 3 business types we measure. Here is every one, with what Google showed instead, so you can see where a listing would and wouldn't be found.

Freelancers

3/4

Upwork Agencies ranked as high as #2 in 3 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 17% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

r/smallbusiness 2/4, HackerNoon 1/4

Other sites

quora.com, business.com, reddit.com

Searches: “hire freelance web developer”, “upwork alternatives”, “best freelance websites”, “hire freelance designer” result
Consultants check eligibility

1/4

Upwork Agencies ranked as high as #3 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 27% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Consultancy.eu 2/4, LinkedIn Company Pages 1/4, Yelp 1/4

Other sites

forbes.com, vault.com, wikipedia.org

Searches: “top management consulting firms”, “best marketing consultants”, “hubspot consultant”, “best strategy consulting firms” result
Addiction treatment centers check eligibility

1/4

Upwork Agencies ranked as high as #4 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 14% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Recovery.com 2/4, r/smallbusiness 1/4, Yelp 1/4

Other sites

rrtampa.com, startyourrecovery.org, whitesandstreatment.com

Searches: “drug rehab charlotte nc”, “best rehab centers in tampa”, “drug rehab new orleans”, “top rated rehab centers denver co” result
Employers check eligibility

1/3

Upwork Agencies ranked as high as #4 in 1 of these searches. Directories of any kind held 33% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Indeed Company Pages 1/3, Behance 1/3, Glassdoor for Employers 1/3

Other sites

greatplacetowork.com, forbes.com, reddit.com

Searches: “best companies to work for”, “tech companies hiring”, “remote companies hiring” result
Agencies

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 33% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Semrush Agency Partners 2/4, DesignRush 2/4, GoodFirms 2/4

Other sites

clay.global, ramotion.com, avenuez.com

Searches: “best digital marketing agencies”, “seo agency”, “top web design agencies”, “best branding agencies”
IT and software development companies

0/4

Not in the top 10 of any of these searches. Directories of any kind held 18% of the top-10 spots.

Directories

Clutch 2/4, Techreviewer 1/4, DesignRush 1/4

Other sites

reddit.com, esparkinfo.com, blackthorn-vision.com

Searches: “top software development companies”, “best mobile app development companies”, “managed it services companies”, “custom software development company”

Bars show the searches where it made the organic top 10. "Directories" lists the tracked directories that did rank for the same searches, with their hit count. How we measure

What Upwork Agencies costs and who can list

As stated on Upwork Agencies's own pages or reported by a named source. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

Who can list: Agencies
Freelancers
IT and software development companies

Census audience: agencies, development agencies, marketing agencies · Worldwide
Approval: Application or credential check. described as curated marketplace of vetted agencies
Link attribute: upwork.com and support.upwork.com returned 403 (bot protection) to curl and WebFetch, and no JS browser was available, so Agency Plus pricing, agency approval and agency-profile link behaviour could not be verified from Upwork's own pages. Search snippets of Upwork's Agency Plus page cite $19.99/month and Connects at $0.15 each (unverified).
Sources: upwork.com/resources/agency-plus
upwork.com/agencies

Not established: price and link attribute (treat links as nofollow until you see the live profile). Prices and rules change; the linked pages are the authority.

How to get listed on Upwork Agencies

1
Prepare your details
- Services, minimum project size and hourly rate range
- Portfolio or case studies with results
- Client references willing to be contacted
- Team size and office locations
Our standard checklist for this kind of site (b2b directory), not a list published by Upwork Agencies.
2

Find the sign-up path

We haven't found a public submit page. Start from upwork.com.
3

Approval: application or credential check

described as curated marketplace of vetted agencies
4

Check the watch-outs

1 thing to know before you post.

Upwork Agencies alternatives

Ranked by the same evidence: Google top-10 appearances for the business types Upwork Agencies serves, then audience fit, then Tranco popularity.

Questions about Upwork Agencies

Is Upwork Agencies worth it for getting listed?

Yes, for freelancers. Upwork Agencies made Google's top 10 in 3 of the 12 buyer searches we ran for the 3 business types it accepts, and was the top-ranked directory for 1 of those types. It didn't show up for agencies and IT and software development companies. We couldn't establish the price from its public pages. This is our reading of the measured data.

How much does a Upwork Agencies listing cost?

Not established. We read Upwork Agencies's public pages on Oct 20, 2026 and found no stated price. Check upwork.com before you commit.

Is a link from Upwork Agencies dofollow?

Unknown. We haven't tested Upwork Agencies's link attribute and found no reliable report. Treat it as nofollow until you see the live profile.

How do I get listed on Upwork Agencies?

We haven't found a public submit page; start from upwork.com. Approval: application or credential check (described as curated marketplace of vetted agencies). Have your details ready first (see "How to list" above).

What are the best Upwork Agencies alternatives?

Ranked by the same evidence: Yelp, GoodFirms, and DesignRush. The full list of 8 is above, with the searches each one appeared in.

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