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Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 45 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Upwork holds a clear lead as the primary marketplace recommended for freelance proofreaders finding their first clients. Editorial Freelancers Association and LinkedIn also surface regularly when advice shifts toward setting industry rates and professional networking.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 8
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | broad marketplace work for freelance proofreaders starting out | broad marketplace work for freelance proofreaders starting out | 100% |
| 2 | setting editorial rates and connecting with professional editorial clients | setting editorial rates and connecting with professional editorial clients | 71% |
| 3 | professional networking and finding clients through relevant industry groups | professional networking and finding clients through relevant industry groups | 64% |
| 4 | entry-level gigs and building an initial editing portfolio | entry-level gigs and building an initial editing portfolio | 47% |
| 5 | specialized book editing and proofreading client projects | specialized book editing and proofreading client projects | 44% |
| 6 | professional editorial rate benchmarks and industry training | professional editorial rate benchmarks and industry training | 22% |
| 7 | community discussions on realistic freelance proofreading client sourcing | community discussions on realistic freelance proofreading client sourcing | 11% |
| 8 | 9% | ||
| 9 | 7% | ||
| 10 | structured academic editing and student proofreading opportunities | structured academic editing and student proofreading opportunities | 7% |
| 11 | 7% | ||
| 12 | 7% | ||
| 13 | 7% | ||
| 14 | 7% | ||
| 15 | writer and editor community groups for client referrals | writer and editor community groups for client referrals | 7% |
Week of Sep 21–27
Widest split: Editorial Freelancers Association, 54% on ChatGPT Search and 90% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upwork | 100% | 100% | |
| Editorial Freelancers Association | 54% | 90% | |
| 50% | 81% | ||
| Fiverr | 38% | 57% | |
| Reedsy | 54% | 33% | |
| Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 48% | |
| Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 24% | ||
| Microsoft Word | 4% | 14% | |
| Toptal | 8% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| Scribbr | 13% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 |
53% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com, reddit.com, linkedin.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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