Your ProjectBist Profile Is a Public Page. Here Is Why That Matters for Your Career

Most platforms keep researcher profiles locked behind a login. You have to be a registered user to search, and search results are internal to the platform. That limits how many clients can actually find you.

ProjectBist works differently.

Every researcher and research firm on ProjectBist gets a public profile page. That page is visible to anyone on the internet, and it is built to be found on search engines like Google. When someone searches for 'qualitative researcher Nigeria' or 'market research consultant Nairobi,' your profile has a chance of showing up. Not just in ProjectBist's internal search, but in the wider web.

What Makes a Profile Visible

Search engine visibility depends on several things, and your profile gives you control over the most important ones.

• Your name, firm name, and research specializations are indexed and searchable.
• Your profile URL can be customized. A clean, readable URL (for example, projectbist.com/researcher/your-name) performs better than a generic one.
• The text you write in your profile, your bio, skills, and specialization descriptions, contributes to how search engines categorize you.
• Completed projects and credentials add depth to your public page and build trust for anyone who lands on it.

Your Custom Profile URL

Every researcher on ProjectBist can set a custom profile URL. You get one change every 90 days, so it is worth choosing carefully. Use something that reflects your professional name or firm name clearly. This URL is shareable: you can put it on your CV, your email signature, your LinkedIn, or hand it to potential clients directly.

The Profile Quality Score

ProjectBist automatically calculates a Profile Quality Score based on the completeness of your profile: credentials uploaded, bio filled in, specializations listed, portfolio items added, and ratings received from clients. A higher score improves your visibility in platform search results and signals credibility to any client who views your page.

It is straightforward to improve. Every section of your profile you complete moves your score, and your ranking, upward.

A complete, well-written profile is not just good for clients. It is good for search engines. Both are looking for the same thing: clear evidence of who you are and what you do.

Your profile on ProjectBist is not just an application form. It is a professional presence on the internet that works for you whether you are actively applying for projects or not. The researchers who invest in making their profile specific, complete, and credible are the ones who start getting inbound inquiries, not just the ones who apply and wait.