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Why do we still have to pay for a lead if the customer isn’t responding backwhy 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? -
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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 …
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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… -
Remote vs On-Site Lead Accuracy — A Fix That Could Save Everyone Time and MoneyHey 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…
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Thumbtack vs. NextDoor AlertsHas 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. …
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[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: Sta… -
Pro Advisory Board Announcement Sans Legal VoicesI 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…
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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?
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HVACI 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?
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Fun drama threadGentleman 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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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California Specific QuestionI'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 …
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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 …
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Transparency for Clients about lead costsI 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 ou…
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DescriptionI 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.
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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…
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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 repl…
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my profile does not show up in search resultsHi, 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…
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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.
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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 …
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Review with inaccurate statementsWhat is the TT policy on statements in reviews that can be proven false via screen grabs directly from the lead themself? If what is said in the message is X and their review says Y does that violate your review terms of service an…
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[Resource of the week] Communicating with customers.The way you communicate with customers is important. This week's video series is full of great tips for effectively interacting with customers — to help you put your best foot forward, and win more jobs. The series consists of …
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How do I change my auto-reply? This is separate from the quick repliesA while ago, I got an email from Thumbtack about partnering with a major retail company to help drive new leads. They asked if I wanted to set up an automatic message for clients who send direct leads. I replied with the message, an…
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How do I get reimbursement for incorrect leads?I just got a lead for a wedding over 300 miles from my location, even though my profile says I won't do weddings more than 50 miles from my home. The groom mistakenly entered the wrong zip code. How do I get a refund?
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turn off exact match leads? (architecture)Can someone tell me how to turn off direct leads? i.e. the ones Thumbtack autosends pros? I'd much rather prefer replying to opportunities & having clients contact me directly, not being auto matched. I can't figure…
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Free Leads PromotionHi, The other day I received a push notification and email advertising if I increased my maximum weekly allowance by $XX they'd give up to 6 free leads with the highest increase. I then increased for 6 free leads. Since then ha… -
Background Check Server ErrorEvery time I've attempted a background check over the past few months, on both Safari and Chrome desktop browsers, both SSN and photo of an ID, I've gotten a "ServorError" badge and can't move forward. Help …
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