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  • Gsaeed1
    Is it possible
    Is it possible to request clients that are welling to pay more
    Answered Gsaeed1 61 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Jakeolson41
    Jakeolson41 56 views 3 comments 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__1 617 views 14 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Beyondgazephotos
    Lead location preferences is bugged but they won't refund you
    This 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…
    Beyondgazephotos 65 views 2 comments Most recent by Beyondgazephotos
  • Gsaeed1
    Thumbtack calendar
    Is 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
    Answered Gsaeed1 48 views 3 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • cynbeatty
    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 info on …
    Answered cynbeatty 102 views 5 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • NeedRepresentative
    Error submitting responses to reviews
    I 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?
    Answered NeedRepresentative 67 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • TheNotaryousLLC
    Adding New Services
    Hello! 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. Thank …
    Answered ✓ TheNotaryousLLC 139 views 7 comments Most recent by EVSNotary
  • Rapha
    Response Time / Front Desk
    Is 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 multiple co…
    Rapha 111 views 1 comment Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • Eastnashhandyman
    Notification selections not working
    I 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…
    Eastnashhandyman 15 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • JMArndt
    Not Recieving New Thumbtack Leads
    I 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
    Answered JMArndt 38 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Guy
    Sudden Drop in Ranking & Exposure on Thumbtack
    Hey 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…
    Guy 136 views 7 comments Most recent by jhartman
  • mgafar
    Integration with multiple locations
    I 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…
    Answered mgafar 158 views 2 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Bricago
    Opp leads with business hidden
    Are 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…
    Bricago 34 views 2 comments Most recent by Bricago
  • AnytimeGarageDoor_24
    Notifications
    Hello, I am noticing that new messages are often taking 20 minutes to come in as a notification through email, and sometimes won't come in at all. Is there a way to fix this? I have already attempted to toggle the notification butto…
    Answered AnytimeGarageDoor_24 152 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • structuralguy65
    What does Thumbtack do for Pros when a customer goes dark and doesn't pay
    Looking to see what Thumbtack does as far as contacting this person, and what I need to be aware of, prior to calling the police and filing a civil suit. I will more than likely be showing the court the chat log and this person's c…
    structuralguy65 129 views 12 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • TexasPoolGurus
    My views are rising but my leads stopped
    hello! Usually my view to lead ratio is pretty high but now it can be 80 views with only 1-2 leads that doesn’t reply. It can’t be ranking because I’ve been #1 in all of my areas for the past year . I had multiple friends try and bo…
    TexasPoolGurus 32 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • structuralguy65
    Why is this refund denied
    Customer posts in the structural engineering category, but when I speak to him, he's looking for a contractor. I'm not a contractor, so I shouldn't have to pay for this.
    Answered structuralguy65 86 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • STL_Shooter78
    Thumbtack for Non Home Based Services
    Now that Thumbtack is only focusing on home based services, are they going to spinoff the categories for non home based services into a new website and under a different name?
    STL_Shooter78 62 views 2 comments Most recent by STL_Shooter78
  • vroomer64
    Remove Direct Leads
    I'd like to remove the direct leads function and just receive the general leads that you pay ONLY if the prospect replies. The direct leads are not working out.
    Answered vroomer64 176 views 5 comments Most recent by unknown
  • Harisb123
    Refunds
    I am new to Thumbtack and I have been getting leads that just won't work with me due to many reasons out of my control. I did get all refunds besides 1 and I don't feel like I should be charged for it. Also one more big thing, why d…
    Harisb123 38 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • MOsinskie
    Recent massive drop in rankings since the new year?
    I typically turn my leads on and off as I need them as I am a one man show and often will be too busy on a roofing project to handle incoming leads. I have 67 reviews, all 5 stars, and have been using Thumbtack for about two years. …
    Answered MOsinskie 45 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • RubyPowell
    Export past leads
    hello, I’m only wanting to export the the phone number & name of my past leads. I don’t want to have to toggle back & forth on the app for each lead. Rather, export all of them at once. Thank you, Ruby Powell
    Answered RubyPowell 238 views 10 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • eskay0201
    Not receiving a notification every time on my phone
    Hi, I usually get a text notification on my phone for a potential lead but I don't always receive it every time. This causes a delayed response with a possibility that the client have chosen someone else. Now I'm left with Thumbtac…
    eskay0201 339 views 7 comments Most recent by DerHilfer_LLC
  • KevinCristo95
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    Poll KevinCristo95 778 views 2 comments Most recent by Jeff_jtv2020
  • thesafeharbor1_info
    Is it possible to target customers in two different areas?
    I am trying to figure out how to target clients in all of the state of NY to do tele-therapy. This is where I am licensed; however, I live in North Carolina. I want to offer life coaching services to the United States. Also, I wa…
    Answered thesafeharbor1_info 135 views 4 comments Most recent by busyb
  • BeckieH_17
    How can I archive a message with no option to archive?
    We recently reactivated our account, and I archived thousands of old messages; however there is one remaining message from 2020 that does not give me the option to archive it. How can I get rid of it?
    Answered ✓ BeckieH_17 166 views 1 comment Most recent by DustiO
  • Ar415
    Thumbtack Pro new update notification glitch
    I have not been able to receive any of my leads ever since this recent update. I’ve updated my phone, deleted the app and reinstalled, contacted thumbtack tech support and I was advised to reach out to Apple. Apple tech support conf…
    Ar415 201 views 2 comments Most recent by JesseG34
  • KuyGasena04
    No leads?
    @DustiO I think my thumbtack profile as a pro is not working. I have not got any leads in a while and where i live there is alot of demand for cleaners right now. Can you look into it for me? Please
    Answered KuyGasena04 97 views 6 comments Most recent by DustiO
  • Tim_Lyddon
    Bad reviews
    Hi, I just posted my story about a bad review I got. The review does violate policy because it does not relate to the interaction between myself and the client. Firstly he says that he used Venmo. He did not. And I have the proof i…
    Answered ✓ Tim_Lyddon 286 views 7 comments Most recent by DustiO

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