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Iqbal h.

#1 PPH Freelancer | B2B Lead Research & Decision-Maker Data

🏆 #1 Ranked Freelancer — PeoplePerHour Business Category | June 2026 100% Job Success | Top Rated | 113 Jobs | 12 Years Experience I help recruitment firms and B2B companies identify the exact companies and decision-makers they should target. Instead of generic lead lists, I build highly targeted prospect databases based on industry, company size, hiring signals, and decision-maker roles. With 11+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in accuracy-first research where role relevance, company legitimacy, and data confidence matter more than speed or bulk volume. I have handled complex, criteria-heavy manual research projects long before automation tools became common, and I understand where tools fail and human judgment matters most. I intentionally work with limited volume and follow a structured, human-led verification process to reduce bounce rates, misaligned contacts, and wasted outreach effort. This approach is best suited for teams that value data quality, accountability, and long-term consistency over mass lists. 🔍 What I Help With • Human-verified B2B decision-maker research • Recruitment research & candidate sourcing • Prospect list building aligned to ICPs • Role & company validation (not blind scraping) • Work email discovery & manual verification • LinkedIn profile validation & cross-checking • Market mapping & niche research • CRM-ready datasets (clean, deduplicated, structured) 🎯 Recruitment & Staffing Support I’ve supported recruitment agencies and staffing firms across the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe for over a decade. I understand hiring funnels, job title variations, seniority mapping, and sourcing logic across industries. My work supports: • Candidate sourcing & talent mapping • Hiring manager & decision-maker identification • LinkedIn profile screening • ATS / CRM data cleanup & enrichment • Research support for ongoing recruitment workflows 🧠 How I Work • Human-led research with logical validation • Multiple-source cross-checking • Clear confidence indicators • No guesswork, no blind bulk scraping • Accuracy first, speed second ⭐ Why Clients Work With Me Long-Term • 11+ years of real-world research experience • High accuracy with attention to edge cases • Clear communication & accountability • NDA-friendly & confidentiality focused • Reliable delivery with consistent quality • Trusted by global recruitment firms & B2B teams My goal is simple: Deliver data that makes sense — not just data that exists. If you’re looking for a reliable partner who prioritizes accuracy, judgment, and confidence over volume, I’m happy to start with a small test batch and scale from there. — Iqbal

🇮🇳Udaipur, India$25/hr100% JSS4.97 (66)Since Sep 2015

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#31,237 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,717 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.7k

Last 6 months: $9.2k

World#25,324 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,031 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$135k

Billed in all: $136k

World#27,136 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,460 / 45.9k
Per project
$1.2k

$1.8k in the last 6 months

World#111,474 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#13,965 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
5
60% fixed40% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,996 / 45.9k
Projects in all
114

Across 118 contracts

69% fixed31% hourly
World#23,353 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,205 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$136k+$1.7k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$134k$135k$136k$137kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Contact List

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