Lead prices out of control

Mattacus
Mattacus Posts: 24
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Anybody else having issues with lead prices going up more than 50% lately? Im paying 20% of what I charge for my service per lead, I need to book 1/5 to cover leads at the moment, its insane.

I paid less than $20 per lead last year, when I slide the set max lead price to $20 it says ill get 2 per month. I was paying this per lead last year and getting over 20 leads a month. Has something changed with how TT is setting lead prices, they are wildly inconsistent at the moment for me.

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  • Mattacus
    Mattacus Posts: 24

    @DustiO are you able to shed some light? Can you see what the average lead price for engagement photography in Charleston SC is? Maybe then we can figure out why it’s jumped 3x higher all of a sudden. If a service costs $250 surely the lead should only be 5-10% of that max

  • Matt
    Matt Posts: 155

    My lead prices are all over the map, some high demand areas I have had as low as $20, then a low demand area shoot up to $44+. It’s pretty crazy to think that I have paid $40 for a lead that had a $100 budget

    I wish they asked more of the clients reaching out, this would help sort out some pros who aren’t willing to move forward if the clients job/budget is just too low.

  • DustiO
    DustiO Administrator, Moderator Posts: 1,610

    @Mattacus you are able to see the average price of leads in your categories if you look in your Max Lead price section and click on performance, or if you look in your insights. Hope this helps!

  • DustiO
    DustiO Administrator, Moderator Posts: 1,610

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  • Mattacus
    Mattacus Posts: 24

    I agree, every lead should just be say 7% of the cost of the job. That way we can budget it in and know what to expect.

  • DanielGoodpaster
    DanielGoodpaster Posts: 14

    The lead prices are insane right now. Ever since this bidding thing, in order to get leads you have to be “more competitive “ or else you simply won’t get the leads. I don’t know how many times I get $30 leads where I’m the only one contacted, but when I reach out to the customer no response, doesn’t even read the message, respond to texts or voicemails. When i dispute them all I get is a recorded response saying it doesn’t fit the criteria. And that I pay to be put in front of potential customers.

  • DanielGoodpaster
    DanielGoodpaster Posts: 14

    And yes I email support but all I get is an automated email. This has happened a lot. Even had instant bookings cancel or simply want me to come give an estimate and still no refund. I love thumbtack it’s been great, I. just wish they would help out when these things happen.

  • Fedorenko35
    Fedorenko35 Posts: 1

    How then to make a refund if the answer is negative, you can wait for the agent all day, and I have already spent more money for such leads - $ 500

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