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  • DustiO
    Your Feedback In Action: Refresh your Google Reviews anytime.
    You asked, we listened. You can now upload up to 100 Google reviews on your Thumbtack profile and refresh them anytime. Find out how to keep your reviews up to date and highlight the work you’re delivering to customers. Learn more.
    Announcement DustiO 119 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DustiO
    Pro Summit Recap: 3 highlights from the 2025 Pro Summit
    We had a record number of pros in attendance at last week’s Pro Summit. If you missed the event — don’t stress. Here are 3 highlights from the event so you don’t miss out. During the Pro Advisory Board panel, pros shared tactical in…
    Announcement DustiO 53 views 0 comments Started by DustiO
  • FRichardson
    [Resource of the Week] Show off your strengths.
    Once you’ve gotten set up on Thumbtack, one of your first steps should be to strengthen your profile. Customers rely on what they see in your profile not only to showcase the quality work you can deliver, but also to highlight your …
    Announcement FRichardson 219 views 5 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • rileymcgriff
    Check out our latest webinar in the on-demand library!
    Hey pros! Yesterday we held our NINTH live webinar of 2024! How exciting is that? If you missed it, don’t worry. Our On-Demand video library is packed with recordings of these webinars We are thrilled to highlight our most recent ad…
    Announcement rileymcgriff 492 views 7 comments Most recent by ellajack
  • DustiO
    Your feedback in action: New phone number verification is here.
    Thanks to feedback and insights from pros like you, we're excited to share that new phone number verification is here! Our new customer verification solution uses an identity-matching process to ensure all phone numbers customers pr…
    Announcement DustiO 739 views 14 comments Most recent by dblack2xs_
  • DustiO
    Help resources: Community, Help Center, and Support
    Hi everyone! I wanted to do a quick re-intro, since many of you are new to the Community. I am Dusti, and I have been at Thumbtack for about 6 1/2 years (crazy how time flies). Before coming to Thumbtack I was a business owner mysel…
    Announcement DustiO 10.5K views 17 comments Most recent by SME
  • TTUL765
    Unlinking Google Reviews
    Hello, I originally created one Thumbtack account for my business. Later, after losing access to that original login and believing it was no longer recoverable, I unintentionally created a second account under a different email and …
    Answered TTUL765 11 views 3 comments Most recent by TTUL765
  • ElroyVa79
    Trying to set up a page...getting errors on background check
    I'm trying to set up a page to provide graphic design and illustration services but I can't get through the background check. Whether I choose SSN or photo ID, I get an error. Either "severError" or "Sorry, looks like…
    ElroyVa79 44 views 5 comments Most recent by johnmartin
  • DustiO
    Question for our cleaning professionals.
    Do you offer vacation rental (i.e. Airbnb) cleanings? If so, do you charge customers a different rate compared to a standard cleaning? Higher or lower? If this is a service you offer and you have any insight, drop it in the comments…
    DustiO 316 views 10 comments Most recent by Adamleo
  • RestAssuredHVAC
    Lead/Opportunity Details Missing Web vrs App
    Why do the details that the customer provided vary between the app and on the web? We have office staff that work these from a computer not a phone!!! They need to see the customer comments/message. Web: App:
    Answered RestAssuredHVAC 22 views 3 comments Most recent by KarenS
  • structuralguy65
    How do you stop the Partial Match leads
    My Leads portal is getting clogged with partial match leads for services that I am not licensed for. This is insane.
    structuralguy65 75 views 6 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Carman_WBI1
    When you are first starting your business how do gain clients?
    When you are first starting your business how do gain clients? I'm to gain momentum using Thumbtack and I feel like I'm struggling.
    Answered ✓ Carman_WBI1 39 views 7 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Nina_Bouzanis
    Issues with leads and being sent for Window Treatment repair-install jobs
    Hi Everyone, I want to know if anyone has encountered this issue. I run a window treatment service and the way our model works is we take care of both procuring the window treatments and installing them. Our policy is that we don't …
    Nina_Bouzanis 47 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Hvachoms__1
    Why do we still have to pay for a lead if the customer isn’t responding back
    why should we have to pay for a lead if the customer isn’t responding back and once you finally talk to them they went another company isn’t that concerned double charging for one lead?
    Answered ✓ Hvachoms__1 808 views 14 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Sherry6
    Answered ✓ Sherry6 25 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • structuralguy65
    This needs to be removed from the user interface, or have an on/off toggle switch.
    "The pro will arrive on site and provide a quote." I know Thumbtack will do nothing about this, but does Thumbtack actually believe that we drive to everyone's house or business before providing a quote? Can that be possi…
    structuralguy65 85 views 1 comment Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • DustiO
    What questions do you have for our senior leadership team? Ask during the Pro Summit.
    Join us on October 29th at 10am PT, the virtual Pro Summit is back. The event is free and hosted on Zoom. During the event you’ll be able to ask questions to our senior leadership team, so what questions do you have? Drop them below…
    DustiO 108 views 9 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • danq
    Remote vs On-Site Lead Accuracy — A Fix That Could Save Everyone Time and Money
    Hey everyone — Dan here (Enuclea LLC, Stafford VA). I wanted to raise a recurring issue that I think a lot of us have seen: remote job mismatches. Here’s what keeps happening: A client checks “remote,” But their message (if they eve…
    danq 23 views 2 comments Most recent by danq
  • DerHilfer_LLC
    Thumbtack vs. NextDoor Alerts
    Has anyone tried the NextDoor Alerts? As I understand, they just send a notification to allow me to reach out to the OP for what seems like a very reasonable monthly rate instead of me doom scrolling ND to find potential customers. …
    DerHilfer_LLC 52 views 2 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • FRichardson
    [Resource of the week] Make the most of your profile video series.
    In this week's video series, learn about the many ways you can improve your profile in order to appear higher in search results and give customers more insight into how you work. This series consists of eight short videos:  Stand ou…
    FRichardson 225 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DallasinSeattle
    Pro Advisory Board Announcement Sans Legal Voices
    I recently received the email regarding the announcement of the pro advisory board. There are no legal perspectives. This impacts the pro side experience of the app. For years, I have struggled with the way TT gains potential client…
    DallasinSeattle 15 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Fil777
    How are your leads lately?
    Hey everyone, can you guys share how good the leads that you getting during the past 1-2 months. Just interesting how it goes for others. And how about ROI?
    Fil777 100 views 4 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Energysharks10_25_
    HVAC
    I have a HVAC company for 13 years Was getting a lot of leads From Angie. ROI is horrible and maybe 90 percent of leads don’t call back, text or email. Just signed up today on Thumbtack Any words of advice for HVAC contractors?
    Answered Energysharks10_25_ 58 views 2 comments Most recent by ShaquealThomas
  • structuralguy65
    Fun drama thread
    Gentleman reached out to us through Thumbtack, we sent a proposal, did the work (structural assessment), and he paid. He then tried to use our report to get a license with the state. State denied him, because even the report said th…
    structuralguy65 91 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • jacebyers
    How do we get paid for clients that disappear?
    Twice now this has happened me, and I emailed support with the required info and they don't respond I get a lead and both times the lead sheet said PAID on it, which I can only assume means they prepaid for this job I get done with …
    Answered jacebyers 96 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • DippyDawg
    Is it just me or has Thumbtack dropped the ball lately?
    I was poking around my account and checked my pro status and realized for the first time since 2019 I'm not going to have my platinum top pro status. The thing is, it has nothing to do with me or how I conduct my business, and it h…
    DippyDawg 59 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Ilya_Sotnikov1
    Why was the booking inquiries system closed despite positive feedback from pro's, will it return?
    Over the past year, we had a much better experience using a pilot booking inquiries system—where we paid per lead after quote discussions and confirmed bookings—compared to the direct leads model. Before switching, we spent a signif…
    Answered Ilya_Sotnikov1 98 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • HSConstruct
    California Specific Question
    I'm asking this knowing Thumtack operates in all the US and rules vary widely. However, Walmart.com, Amazon, Home Depot ETAL have figured out how to mark products as "not available in XXX State" and prevent shipping to th…
    Answered HSConstruct 99 views 11 comments Most recent by HSConstruct
  • Taylormademakeup
    Should we go to a new leads website!?
    I have been on thumbtack for 2.5 years now and the quality is going down and really hurting us business owners while they just make tons of money. Is there another site we can use and all migrate to instead of thumbtack!? They need …
    Taylormademakeup 57 views 2 comments Most recent by Matt
  • Jeany
    Transparency for Clients about lead costs
    I am so frustrated. I am losing money to Thumbtack because customers won't follow through after I offer my time and services to set up the work connection. They stop communicating. I wonder if they are encouraged to reach out to …
    Jeany 36 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • KTDLogi
    Description
    I recently changed my description for services. I got multiple emails saying that my bio is violating rules. Can anybody take a look at my bio? It’s for KTD logistics. I was told by a support agent that I’m good. I’m just confused.
    Answered KTDLogi 37 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • davidjames8392
    How to Optimize Thumbtack Profile for Local Service Bookings in a Competitive Market?
    Hi Thumbtack Community, I’m a freelance web developer using Thumbtack to book local clients (~10 inquiries/week). My profile gets views, but conversions are low. Setup: Completed profile, 5 reviews, targeting local web design serv…
    davidjames8392 98 views 4 comments Most recent by davidjames8392
  • icememory
    Just got negative review for not replying.. how come?
    I just got a negative review with "doesn't reply" message. As I know besides me another 2 tech gets a lead. I never started a communication with a client. So, I'm confused now. The only option I have is to reply to a rev…
    Answered icememory 102 views 5 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • djsk
    my profile does not show up in search results
    Hi, For DJ search in 95008 with Bollywood genre , my profile does not show up at all. I see other DJ profiles with only 2 reviews do show up. I have read through other answers and updated my profile, targeting preferences and waited…
    djsk 26 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Draughn
    General Contractors?
    How do we set up our account and use it well for our marketing efforts? Thanks for answering and we would love to connect with someone who can introduce us to this wonderful platform.
    Draughn 143 views 8 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Carlos_Velasquez
    Super Low Lead Volume. Anyone Else?
    Hi, Running an irrigation business in Houston. This time of the year is our busiest season, mostly all because of Thumbtack leads. This years leads have floored. Only 5 in June vs 28 same time last year. Anyone experienced anything …
    Carlos_Velasquez 84 views 4 comments Most recent by DustiO

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