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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: Stand ou…Announcement FRichardson 174 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by ShaquealThomas Thumbtack Resources -
July 2025 Pro Highlight — Meet Michael.Meet Michael, a 5 year Top Pro roofing contractor with over 150 5-star reviews — and Pro Advisor on our Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board. Michael is the owner of Wolfpack Roofing in Austin, Texas. We asked him about his Thumbtack experi… -
¡Ahorre tiempo y destaque con las Preguntas y Respuestas de su perfil!¿Sabía que la sección de Preguntas y Respuestas (FAQ's) de su perfil de Thumbtack es una herramienta increíblemente poderosa para su negocio? Los clientes suelen hacer las mismas preguntas una y otra vez, y al responderlas directame… -
ICYMI — More networking & mentorship sessions added.Thanks to your feedback, we've added an additional weekly session for our live (free) pro networking and mentoring sessions that take place over Zoom. Beginning on May 27th we'll have afternoon sessions on Tuesday every other week a…
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Únase a la creciente comunidad de profesionales de Thumbtack en español¿Habla español y quiere conectar con otros profesionales, compartir consejos y hacer crecer su negocio en Thumbtack? ¡Tenemos todo lo que usted necesita! En Thumbtack, valoramos a nuestra comunidad hispanohablante y le ofrecemos rec…
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Póngale pausa a los prospectos y oculte su negocio en Thumbtack¿Alguna vez ha sentido la necesidad de tomar un respiro, enfocarse en proyectos en curso o simplemente administrar mejor su flujo de trabajo? Thumbtack le ofrece las herramientas para tener un control total sobre cuándo y cómo inter…
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Need any Pro tips?Hi Pro Community, While I am spending a beautiful Saturday working on some projects that I just can't seem to get to during the week, I wanted to reach out and introduce myself to any relatively new Pros on this forum. I am the Chie… -
Working through the seasonsBeing in the painting industry at this time of the year can be tough for some especially on the east coast between cold weather and snow conditions the New England area cuts off exterior work basically until spring time. Which is cr… -
Why doesn't Thumbtack make its fee structure public?I have been working with Thumbtack for several years and still don't have a clue how the fee structure works. I am charged anywhere from $37 to $100 to do the same job at the same distance from my home. -
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…
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Problemas subiendo videos a mi pro profileNo me deja subir videos solo fotos. Hay alguien más con el mismo problema?
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Help with a troubleshootingI am having a troubleshooting issue with my pro account rewards, I am actually 4.7 rate, but it shows I am 0.0, so I am not able to upgrade to silver account, can somebody help with that?
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Does anyone have issues uploading videos in the Pro AppI tried to upload videos but it does not give me the option
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Thumbtack Success WorkshopOne of the perks of Thumbtack Pro Rewards is the chance to attend a Success Workshop led by Thumbtack's most seasoned agents. During each Pro Rewards period pros with Silver status can hear our team's biggest tips for success, and a…
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Why has Thumbtack changed so much in the last 12-24 months from what it was?higher costs than ever, lowest ROI I've ever had with TT after 12 years of using them. Been a Top Pro for a very long time. Not sure what changed do much but 5 years ago it was an amazing source for new leads and customers. Nowada…
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What material is best for plumbing waterlines in your housePex pipe or copper pipe. www.plumbpros.ca -
Thumbtack Pro Account De Activation Without Warning. No Valid Connectionthumbtack claimed my account was linked to another person by the name of “Ericka.” They de activated 2 of my accounts due to this system error and won’t make the decision to fix it. We’ve never heard of Ericka or shared our account …
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Community Code of ConductThe following guidelines apply to public posts and private messages. They are not exhaustive. The Thumbtack Community team has full discretion at any time to remove posts that don’t meet the spirit of these standards. Repeat offende… -
Charging 5 People For The Same LeadThumbtack Needs To Fix The Way They Operate Or They’ll Lose Some Good Pros Soon! I Spent $1393 Got Some Bs Leads Maybe Got 2 Jobs From All That But I'm Paying 40-$50 For Some Leads It’s Insane
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Thumbtack customer service has to get better!I'm writing here out of frustration with Thumbtack support. @DustiO Before I start, I want to make it clear: I know leads might not answer, and I don't expect every lead I pay for to convert. However, as a Top Pro who pays about $1…
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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… -
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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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 multiple co…
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Welcome to our new Community members — July 2025If you're tagged in this post, you joined the Community in June - and we're so glad you're here! Drop a comment and introduce yourself - post a pic, a link to your Thumbtack profile, tell us about your business - or whatever you wan…
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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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Fake Names used for leadsWhy are people allowed to post leads with fake names on Thumbtack? And why is it when a pro asks for a refund, Thumbtack claims the lead is genuine even when the pro has text message proof that the person in question is using a fake…
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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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Anyone Else Struggling with Expensive Leads but No Bookings?I love Thumbtack. Just want to say that. In the last 45 days, I've have had 11 (EXPENSIVE) leads but ZERO and I mean ZERO bookings. All the leads have been people "just looking," hired someone else off Thumbtack, or weren'…
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Thumbtack isn’t treating businesses same as clientsis anyone noticing that thumbtack doesn’t treat us business owners the same as customers? I think it’s unfair they can write reviews and post photos and we can’t post photos back to show proof of their lies. Or even some policies! O…
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What % of "direct leads" actually end up booking you?I've gotten ~30 "direct leads" on thumbtack, and every single one has just vanished after 1 or 2 messages. Curious to hear if other contractors are also getting a high % of ghost leads. I understand that you won't book a …
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Rate Thumbtack Today Vs. A Year AgoHas Recent Changes To Thumbtack Improved Your Business?
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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 four …
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I am a Top Pro, my views are going up but my leads have stopped. PLEASE HELPThumbtack has been an absolutely amazing source of leads for our pressure washing business over the past month. We have been so excited to have found thumbtack and each week we got more views, more leads, more booked jobs, more revi…
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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…Answered Lauren_Watts_Larsen 260 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by DustiO Thumbtack Resources
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Quick replieswhy when i send quick replies to clients, my number show as xxx.xxx.xxxx
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suspicious jobsThe lead was suspicious so we removed it for now. Anyone been getting this after some leads that they didnt get hire for. i was doing some refund request and i end up on like 3-4 of them anyone or is it just me at the moment if you …
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