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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… -
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 … -
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… -
The new Phone number situationHi Team! Long-time Thumbtack user here and I am really concerned about not having access to real phone numbers now. I replied to a lead, paid a significant amount of money. They did not reply to my message and when I try to call …
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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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Mobile Notary Lead ChargesHi everyone, I’m new to both the notary business and Thumbtack, and I wanted to start a discussion to share some of what I’ve experienced so far using this platform to find clients and opportunities. In my opinion, Thumbtack’s lead …
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Change locationHow can I change the locations where I offer service
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Is it possibleIs it possible to request clients that are welling to pay more
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Lead location preferences is bugged but they won't refund youThis is a warning to all pros out there, If you ever get a lead outside of the location preferences you have set you will not get anything refunded. I was asked to provide proof of setting up my distance as 25 instead of 50 miles b…
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Views up, leads down. Why?A couple of weeks ago, I updated my profile, number of hires, and gathered several new reviews. My number of views doubled, but I've only gotten one (unresponsive) lead - which is even lower than usual. Any ideas? Also, the inf…
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Thumbtack calendarIs there anyway to put on the calendar my booking so that way if I am busy that day I don't get direct lead and get charged for it
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Sudden Drop in Ranking & Exposure on ThumbtackHey everyone, I’ve been a Top Pro for 3 years and was ranked #1 for the last 7 months with 301 reviews and a 4.9-star rating. I also respond to leads in less than a minute to keep my profile competitive. But suddenly, my ranking d…
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Error submitting responses to reviewsI am getting this message when responding to reviews. Is there any way I could get a hold of a human that can help me fix this?
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Adding New ServicesHello! I am a notary and am having difficulty adding services that don't populate in the suggested services menu, i.e. "Fingerprinting" and "Apostille." If anyone has any guidance, that would be helpful. T…
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Response Time / Front DeskIs there already an auto-responder tool/app/solution on Thumbtack to help us maintain a fast response time? I have a good conversion rate even if I don't respond within 1 hour, and I usually respond quickly by combining multip…
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Notification selections not workingI should only be receiving notifications (email, push, and text) with customer messages and refunds. But I routinely don’t get these messages, and get texted about opportunities. The only way I know about a new lead is the notificat…
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Not Recieving New Thumbtack LeadsI have looked in every section of my PC and phone to ensure everything is turned on TXTs, emails, phone etc but I still don't recieved notifications of new leads. Please advise! Thanks Jeff Arndt House Facts Inspections
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Integration with multiple locationsI am trying to find a third party integration with thumbtack to support all my locations, most integration forces me to choose one location, which integrations will allow me to pull all my leads from all my different locations using… -
Opp leads with business hiddenAre customers receiving opportunity lead messages when my business is hidden? When I look at the message portal I never see a blue “read” checkmark next to the quote I send. And I never get replies to these messages. Since I don’t…
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