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Not showing up in search resultsHi this is a Magic of purity on thumbtack, why I’m not showing up in search results??? -
"Limited Availability" questionI was top in my area for a while and getting a lot of lead and many are free. Just when I thought things are going well, I stopped getting leads. I noticed when I look for myself, I was not showing up in the search results. In the …
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Unable to Input "Frequently Asked Questions" on Profile Page"Frequently Asked Questions" lists beneath it, "You have not answered..." However, there appears to be no means of getting to the edit page for this. Please help! Thanks in advance!
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Pro Pride Month FeaturesAs a lesbian in tech and the leader of our ProudTacks ERG (LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group), I am super excited for upcoming Pride month. As part of Pride month here at Thumbtack we would love to feature some of our pros who are me… -
What's Going ON??As I read, on different platforms as well as this one, that charging for leads that go nowhere & are never qualified for any type of credit or reimbursement seems to be the norm. Not understanding how they take money for 'leads'…
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Welcome to our new Community members! (November 2023)If you're tagged in this post, you've joined the Community over the past month - 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 w…
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Profile issuesI am helping two people and both of them do not understand the English language well yet, so, I developed a page for them, after the Background Check made by themselves, Thumbtack deactivated their page and did not give an answer an…
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Making sure I get my prepaid lead funds back when I deactivate ThumbtackI am closing my business, and I need to deactivate Thumbtack. I understand the simple process to deactivate my account. But it doesn't pop up any dialog box saying that my pre-paid balance will be refunded to me, so I am not sure …
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Dealing with a negative review & customer posting many complaintsI am a Wedding Officiant. I got my first ever in 9 years negative review. OK, I can deal with it. I responded very nicely and apologized for the one thing I felt was a legit complaint. Today she added to her review (also negative) …
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Annual Thumbtack Giveback Event — Help Thumbtack give back on Giving Tuesday.Each year, we come together to celebrate your accomplishments and honor the significant contributions you’ve given to your communities — and we want to help you support the causes you care about. We’re inviting you to join us in a w…
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Refund requests and screenshotsI submitted a refund request and was denied, so I had to call and walk the rep through why I felt a refund was in order (the job went from a ceiling mural, to a a textured wall), and when I submitted for a refund, there was no optio… -
TrustPilot ReviewsHello! I see that we have the option to import google reviews. I was wondering if there was an option to import Trustpilot reviews. We have over 150 5 star reviews that I would love to utilize if possible. Thanks!
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Instant BookingsWith the introduction of Instant Bookings, what effect does this have on you staying with Thumbtack or moving to another referral site?
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Help! I’m not getting any leads!!!I was doing so well on thumbtack up until last week… now all the sudden I’m getting zero leads and zero views!!! I rely on thumbtack to support my family!! please help
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Dear TT Decision Makers-- Can We Pros Please Give Input on Some of These Changes?Three years ago, I was a HUGE advocate for the Thumbtack platform and happily spent at least 1000-1200 per week on it. The numbers made sense and it seemed like a win/win. This month about halfway through the month, I paused it and …Meridith_Alexander1 141 views 3 comments 6 points Most recent by Meridith_Alexander1 Network and Collaborate
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How do I get a swag?Can someone please help me get at least a swag? Thanks
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Instant Booking (or not?)Is anyone else getting a few sporadic direct leads this week? I've been getting no Instant bookings because my calendar is full. but I have gotten some direct leads and am confused. I responded to about 4 of those and none have res…
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House call proAnyone else been getting cold calls from house call pro since the instant booking requirement went into affect? -
Lead costAnyone else feel like the cost of leads have no consistency? I have been getting charged $60 + for a customer who just needs a sprinkler head fixed. These use to cost about $13. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the way these…
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Inconsistent Lead VolumeSometimes I get leads left and right. Sometimes it’s dry as hell. What is everyone doing to optimize this Thumbtack thing. Any other platforms you recommend for leads? -
How do I turn off On-Site Estimates?For some reason my profile lists I will be doing an on-site estimate, and I rarely do any sort of on site visit before I start the job. I don't want customers to think I will be coming to their property 150+ miles away to bid on a j…
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Why are these leads even allowed?Currently, there is a lead for "video production" in Shelbyville, IL 62565, but the job poster doesn't actually need video production. They need "AV for an event including mics and projector/screen or TV". AV Re…
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New instant booking feesWelcome to the new Angie’s/home advisor you guys are going to drive us away! Just got an instant booking for a broken sprinkler head cost was over $70!! He just wanted me to give him a ball park on how much it would cost to fix. I i…
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Thumbtack AlgorithmFor over four years, Eco Grizzly Chimneys has diligently served our customers, consistently providing top-notch service in chimney repair, inspection, and sweeping. With 151 successful hires and an impressive 50 positive reviews on …
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Not showing up in resultsHello. So I am one of the most hired on thumbtack as a pro and I started having this issue where I wasn’t showing up in results when people would put in specific dates. It got fixed for 2 days and now I am not showing up again but a…
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Finding jobs based on a keywordI assemble an outdoor play item that is known for being difficult and I would like to get leads based on that keyword rather than a generalized category. I don't want to pay for leads outside of that keyword. Cannot find any info …
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A case for a better client inquiry flow (for a muralist)Hey Thumbtack, I am going to be speaking about my industry (Muralist) on ways that Thumbtack could improve things for both the user AND the pro. I decided to try out the user flow from the consumer side and see how it worked. What …
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Refund requestI don’t understand why most of the times the clients that refuse to contact me, or stop answering are not qualified to request a refund. Even had a customer that told me on the conversation that he was ok to cancel the appointment a…
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