You wouldn't bring a knife to a gunfight. Why use basic search tools in the most competitive freelance marketplace on earth?
Upwork's "Saved Search" feature is designed for casual browsing. It is not designed for professional lead generation. Here is why the top 1% of freelancers switch:
Upwork lets you say "Must include 'React'". But it CANNOT say "Must be a senior-level project with a clear scope." AI can.
Waiting for Upwork's email digest means you are seeing jobs that already have 20 proposals. You are fighting for scraps.