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Keeping Leads in Only One StateI live in NY and have a 100-mile lead limit. I am only licensed in NY, but I receive leads in NJ and CT. How can I keep the 100-mile limit but eliminate leads outside my state? Thank you. -
Denied refunds outside of lead time on profile because of customer clicking on open to other dates.@DustiO I recently started using thumbtack again after instant booking getting taken off the platform which is so much better but I’m running into issues with low quality leads and leads outside my lead time setup on my profile. I g…
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Opportunities Are Not Really OpportunitiesWhen is Thumbtack going to stop hiding the messages that are sent from Pros to job posters via the Opportunities? The messages are NOT put in the job poster's Thumbtack profile inbox. They are HIDDEN under a section called "Pro…
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Refunds for Scam Leads and MinorsI have been with Thumbtack for over 10 years and I have spent well over $200,000 on marketing with Thumbtack alone. In 2024 year to date, I've spent upwards of $23,000. When Thumbtack first began, the company was genuinely intereste…
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Should customers get rated like we do?Only so we know if they have done something to another business
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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… -
Why is the "online booking" option gone from the settings?It's just not available anymore.
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Top Pro Badge 2024, Top Status, RankingI've been with Thumbtack for over 10 years, and I recently. received nearly 10 reviews. As a five star business with over 200 reviews, how do I access my Top Pro status and badge for 2024 that I can host on my website? I'm also uns…
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ABOUT THUMBTACK? Worth it?Hello Everyone,My name is David I’ve recently returned to Thumbtack after initially using it years ago when I first started my business. While I’ve found it to be a useful platform, I’ve noticed a recurring challenge: I’ve invested …
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Lead Refund Denied, why?I am a NY-licensed home inspector. I perform inspections for clients who are purchasing homes. I recently had a refund denied from a lead who wanted her house stairs looked at due to cracks. I requested a refund at the appropriat…
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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. …
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Unable to Update Travel Add-OnsThings I have already tried: Clearing my cache and using different browsers. I got my first lead today. Yay! Unfortunately, my price shows as $34,448, because somehow the add-on is listed as $34,428. I tried to update the price for …
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Sending prewritten email for reviews to clientsHi, Is there a way that I can send out prewritten emails to clients for reviews using my own words? I don't see an option to make any changes to the message. I can only send this message out for reviews: "Thanks for being a v…
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Google calendar won't syncI linked my Thumbtack account to Google Calendar a few days ago and it worked fine. However, new events on my google calendar did not update to my Thumbtack availability. Today, I updated my settings to include another calendar from…Answered naomizf 35 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by DustiO Link your Thumbtack account with partner platforms
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We won!!!Based on your feedback, we'll be removing instant bookings from Thumbtack on November 4th. We launched the Instant Book product to help pros get hired more quickly and more efficiently. While the experience worked well for customers… -
Questions for the platform developersWhy aren't customers accountable for orders? For example, if a client came to the platform, came to the performer as a lead, and then decided to do nothing. The platform receives money from the contractor, but the client owes nothin…
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refunds and customer serviceI was given a lead who did not speak English. I don't speak Spanish. We could not communicate. I was told it did not qualify under Thumbtack policy for a refund. I asked the representative what she would do if I started speaking a l…
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Still Getting Fake Phone Number Leads?The email went out and said that they would now refund for fake phone numbers. I paid $113 for a lead this week with an obvious fake and spam number. Has anyone had success getting a refund with the fake number? I reported the lead …
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Something is seriously wrongI was looking at my business insights just now, and it is using October 21 as “a week ago.“ Look at these stats and tell me there isn’t something seriously wrong. It says 14 leads compared to “a week ago,” yet I’ve received ZERO lea…
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My clients review should have posted in timeMy last client review the client told me it was posted and it never showed up. I messaged him and he checked it and his review did not save, so he re-did it. If it had gone correctly the first time I would have platinum. Can this be…
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This website send multiple leads although the client only pick one and they don't refund !!Hey there so I was suspecting this website to send multiple leads to us while the client dont request them, well I have proof now they do. I received a lead and the person said they had only picked one artist and didnt know why Th…
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Electrical direct leads Price after instant booking removedAre you guys getting expensive direct leads also? Thumbtack going so crazy with cost for every lead ( 68$ ) clients looking for cheaper service and leads cost expensive. Looks like a big motor scam for Pros and Clients also…..
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Incorrect Status LevelIt shows that we're silver status because our rating is 4.3 but when I look at our profile it says it's a 4.8. We used to be consistently platinum status but somehow dropped to silver. Can someone help me with this please?
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Reviews by non paying customers.It seems to me that if you have not been a paying customer your review should not count towards the average that Thumtack calculates. It is a little too easy to hurt the competition in this manner. I am not saying that they should…
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¡Convierta sus Reseñas en Proyectos Destacados! ✨¿Sabía que puede usar sus reseñas para mostrar su increíble trabajo en su perfil de Thumbtack? ¡Convierta las reseñas verificadas en proyectos destacados y atraiga a más clientes! ¿Cómo convertir una reseña en un proyecto destacado?… -
Custom weekly budgetHello everyone. My name is Philip. I'm Top pro from Pennsylvania. Maybe you have already seen a new update for Thumbtack Pros: now we can't set our weekly custom budget more then 1 time per week. After that we have to choose our bud…
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Thankful for YOU this season.I just wanted to take a moment this week to express how grateful I am for this Community of Thumbtack Pros. Every day, I feel inspired by the stories I hear, the incredible professionals I meet, and the way you all share wisdom and … -
Business Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirement due by January 1, 2025Hello Thumbtack family! I wanted to take a moment to inform/remind you about an important filing requirement that may impact your business. It is the Business Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting. The Corporate Transparency Act (C…
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