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Segment and Geographical Information - Revenue by Geographic Area Based on Billing Address of Freelancers and Clients (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 168,611 | $ 156,898 | $ 329,469 | $ 298,235
Talent |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 88,497 | 85,719 | 174,153 | 168,362
Talent | United States |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 21,983 | 21,916 | 44,443 | 42,679
Talent | India |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 12,041 | 12,006 | 23,469 | 23,427
Talent | Philippines |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 10,818 | 10,051 | 21,184 | 19,687
Talent | Rest of world |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 43,655 | 41,746 | 85,057 | 82,569
Clients |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 80,114 | 71,179 | 155,316 | 129,873
Clients | United States |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 59,423 | 52,633 | 114,874 | 96,472
Clients | Rest of world |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 20,691 | $ 18,546 | $ 40,442 | $ 33,401

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