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Having been in the top 1% of SEO on this platform for over 12 months, is this not enough to earn a top independent contra tag in my profile?
I have seen people with less review, less completion rate and few portfolios having that tag
Is there anyone know what the criteria are? What's your score?
Man, i feel you but it would be wrong to say anything bwfore knowing the criteria. And by saying i feel you, i really do. Because i think there are a lot of things on Contra that feels wrong.
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So many things about contra, I’m yet to understand myself
This is a really valid question. The Top Independent badge seems to go beyond individual metrics, since Contra considers profile strength, work experience, and client recommendations through an invite-only review. It would be great if they shared more transparency around the criteria.
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Two months later: 141 → 158. Still top 5%.
Last time I posted, my Contra Discovery Score was 141.
Today it’s 158, and I’m still in the top 5% of creatives.
A few things changed since then.
I became a Lummi Expert, which gave me an expert badge, featured placement, and more visibility inside Contra.
I also stopped treating my portfolio like a gallery and started treating it more like proof.
Recently I added a full Aegir Aqua case study series:
Brand identity, packaging & 3D
Presentation design
Website design & development
Same client, but split into separate case studies so each type of work is easier for clients to understand.
That has probably been the biggest portfolio improvement for me lately.
I’m also still sending proposals consistently.
That part hasn’t changed.
My last post was basically saying: if your profile is already strong, the problem is often not the profile it’s volume.
I still believe that.
But now I’d add one thing:
Volume gets you seen. Proof gets you taken seriously.
A strong proposal gets the click.
A strong case study gives the client a reason to stay.
And having both working together is where things start compounding.
So the progress since August:
141 → 158 Discovery Score
Still top 5%
Lummi Expert badge
More complete case studies
Better positioning across brand, packaging, 3D and web
Still refining. Still applying. Still learning what actually moves the needle.
If anyone is working on their Contra profile, case studies, or proposals, happy to share what’s been working for me.
Hey Asad congratulations on your growth. 😍 I am new to contra and I am still learning and your post was very informative for me. Could you plese guide me more on how I can grow here?
Branding design and Framer Development for an AI real estate tool
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amazing work!🚀
Which design feels more professional and trustworthy for a B2B company?
A recent website redesign for Ecoaera, a UK-based IT asset disposal company. We transformed their existing site into a modern B2B website with improved UX, stronger service pages, and SEO + AI optimisation.
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Looks great !