Your Skills,
Backed by People.
Stop wondering if people will trust your work. Collect verified recommendations in minutes and turn your skills into a reputation that opens doors.
How Backed Works
Three simple steps to build your verified reputation
Build Your Profile
Create a profile around what you actually do. No hype, no buzzwords.
Get Backed
Colleagues, clients, or collaborators provide public recommendations you can't fake.
Get Discovered
Be found based on real skills and verified recommendations, not titles or claims.
Why Backed Exists
Hiring and choosing collaborators is mostly guesswork. Titles are inflated, portfolios are curated, and trust is hard to verify. Backed turns social proof into a living, verifiable reputation.
One tool. Infinite use cases.
Built for anyone who wants to prove their skills through real collaboration
Professionals
Gain credibility without self-promotion.
Freelancers & Agencies
Win work based on trust, not hype.
Companies & Recruiters
Find the right person without guessing.
Immutable & Honest
Backs are permanent and can't be edited or deleted. Negative and neutral recommendations are allowed. Real trust comes from accountability.
Real Relationships
Every Back includes context about how you worked together. No anonymous reviews, no fake testimonials.
Searchable & Public
Your profile and Backs are discoverable. Let your real work and reputation speak for itself.
Simple & Fast
Create your profile in under 2 minutes. Request Backs with a shareable link. No complicated setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Back?
A Back is a public, immutable recommendation from someone you've worked with. It includes context about your collaboration and their honest assessment.
Can I edit or delete Backs?
No. Backs are permanent to ensure trust and authenticity. Only admins can remove Backs that are reported and violate our moderation policy.
Do I need a LinkedIn account?
No. LinkedIn is optional. Your reputation on Backed is based on verified Backs from real collaborators, not external profiles.
Are negative Backs allowed?
Yes. Honest feedback builds real trust. Negative and neutral Backs are allowed as long as they're truthful and not abusive.
Get your profile live
in minutes, for free.
Build your verified reputation. It takes less than two minutes.