Ask Why do some freelancers keep getting hired while others with better skills stay without work?

[Edward22]

It is easy to assume that the most skilled freelancer always wins the job, but that is clearly not how it works. You see people with average portfolios getting hired regularly while others who do excellent work sit waiting for responses. Something beyond skill is deciding who gets picked, and it is not always clear what that thing is. Some say it is how you communicate, others point to profile presentation, and some think it is just timing. What do you believe gives certain freelancers a consistent edge in getting hired?