Ask How do you stand out when hundreds of people apply for the same job?

[Edward22]

When a job post goes live on a freelance platform, it can get over a hundred proposals within the first hour. Most of those proposals say the same things and look the same way. Standing out in that kind of crowd is not easy, especially when clients are scrolling fast and may not read everything carefully. Some people say a strong portfolio helps more than anything else. What do you do to make your proposal get noticed when competition is that high?