Malt profile checklist: the 10 points of a complete, well-ranked profile
OptiMalt checks your Malt profile right on the page: title, skills, description, portfolio, responsiveness... You get a score, the points to fix and concrete tips for each one.
Could be better
8 OK3 errors
Changes to make
- Add 5 skills to each experience.
- Repeat "n8n" at least 5 times in your description.
- Add at least 3 items to your portfolio.
Why a checklist
An incomplete Malt profile is an invisible profile
Malt ranks profiles by relevance and quality. Every empty or poorly filled field is one less signal for the algorithm, and one more reason for the client to move on to the next freelancer. The problem: without a precise list, you never know what's missing.
You see everything that's missing
The 10 points that matter to get found and picked, checked in a single analysis.
You know where to start
Parts to fix come first, with a score out of 100 to track your progress.
You fix without searching
Each error takes you to the right place on your profile, with a tip to fix it.
How it works
Your profile checked in 3 steps
- 1
Open your profile
Go to your Malt page and click the OptiMalt tab on the left.
- 2
Run the analysis
In a few seconds, OptiMalt reads your profile and computes your score.
- 3
Fix the errors
Follow the tips, then run the analysis again to see your score go up.
What you get
A checklist built for Malt
A clear score, errors first
Your profile gets a score out of 100. Errors are listed at the top, and parts to fix are highlighted in red.
- Score out of 100 and number of passed checks
- Parts to fix come first
- Run it again after each change
Could be better
8 OK3 errors
Each part explained
For each part of the profile, one sentence says what it's for and what's wrong. Click an error: the Malt page scrolls to the right place and highlights it.
- One explanation per part
- Automatic scroll to the right part
- Nothing is changed for you
Title
The line under your name, shown in search results.
Portfolio
Your work in pictures.
Skills
The keywords Malt uses to show your profile.
Name
The name clients see.
Concrete tips, with examples
No theory: short tips with examples of titles, description structures or projects to showcase.
- Examples to reuse directly
- Tips based on how Malt works
- Available in French and English
Your title is too short. Use all 50 characters for your keywords.
Tips
How to write your title?
Put your job and 1 or 2 keywords your clients type in the search bar.
Example: React & Next.js Developer | SaaS
The 10 checked points
What the OptiMalt checklist checks
- 01
Full name
Your full name is shown
A full name builds more trust than an initial.
Free - 02
Title
Between 35 and 50 characters
It's the most important place for your keywords.
Free - 03
Availability
Availability confirmed
Malt promotes active, up-to-date profiles.
Free - 04
Responsiveness
Reply in under 1 hour on average
Your response time counts in the ranking.
Free - 05
Rate
Rate set
It shows next to your title in search results.
Free - 06
Skills
30 skills, including 5 key skills
They tell Malt which searches to show you in.
Premium - 07
Description
Between 1,000 and 2,000 characters
Enough room to convince and repeat your keywords.
Premium - 08
Portfolio
At least 3 items
Visual proof that reassures clients.
Premium - 09
Experience
A description and 5 skills each
It strengthens your keywords and proves your expertise.
Premium - 10
Recommendations
At least one recommendation
They reassure and count in the ranking.
Premium
How to optimize your Malt profile, point by point
An effective Malt profile doesn't depend on one detail, but on a series of small, well-filled points. Here's how to handle each of them, in order of impact.
Start with what clients see in search results
In a Malt search, clients only see your photo, name, title, rate and key skills. That's where it all happens: if they don't click, the rest of your profile doesn't matter.
- Your full name: a first and last name builds more trust than an initial. Check the display option in your settings.
- Your title: 35 to 50 characters, with your job and 1 or 2 keywords. No slogans.
- Your rate: shown next to your title, it helps clients picture working with you.
Show that you're active
Malt promotes available, responsive freelancers. Two simple settings make the difference:
- Confirm your availability regularly, even when nothing changed.
- Reply fast to new messages. Install the Malt app and keep a template reply ready to adapt.
The right habit
Clients often contact several freelancers at once. Replying first often means landing the project.
Give the algorithm something to work with
Once clients have clicked, your profile has to reassure them. And the algorithm reads everything to decide which searches to show you in.
- Skills: aim for around thirty skills, including 5 key skills echoing the words of your title.
- Description: 1,000 to 2,000 characters, with a hook, your services, proof and an invitation to contact you.
- Experience: for each one, a few lines of description and 5 skills.
Prove what you can do
- Portfolio: at least 3 items. Well-known client logos, a visual summing up your offer, and 2 or 3 projects with a title stating the result.
- Recommendations: ask 3 or 4 past clients or colleagues, and ask for a review after each Malt project.
Check, fix, repeat
Going through all this by hand takes time, and something always gets forgotten. That's exactly what the OptiMalt checklist does: it checks these 10 points on your page, gives you a score and tells you what to fix first.
To go further, read our article on how the Malt algorithm works and the complete guide to optimizing your profile.
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