Thumbtack already has your name and address. pro.thumbtack.com ’s server IP address could not be found.. Sounds fishy to me.  ... View more

Yes, the system does have a "date needed" question, but people don't fill it out. Therefore, I don't respond to anyone who doesn't fill it out. This should be a requirement, not an option. ... View more

In my case, as a pet sitter, I would like to see that the client HAS to fill out when they need pet sitting. I am not going to waste money bidding on something when I don't know when they need service. It should be required, or state that they are "just looking" for possible future services. ... View more

Why can't thumbtack post responses in chronological order? Why is there a response from yesterday, followed by a response from a week ago?? It makes it impossible to follow a thread and makes no sense at all. cranichik 9-18-2019 ... View more

My problem with lead costs is that I can't get anyone at thumbtack to explain to me why a lead for cat sitting will cost me $5.31 to respond, when the job itself only pays $15 per day, for one visit, which is what a cat visit entails, and usually 1-2 days, typically weekend pet sitting. And then there are the ghosts.........so I will just lose my money. Whenever I post this question, it doesn't get answered, and gets buried in the middle of some other discussion weeks or months old. cranichik 9-8-2019     ... View more

In the jobs queue, there is a link to find out the cost. It is right under the map of the job poster.  You'll only pay if the customer responds. See how much:   ... View more

@Drew OK, I have always had a background check on my profile, since day one when I started thumbtack. Now it is gone and you want me to do another one??????????? With Checkr, who has numerous complaints, many listed on this forum.....WHY? Why did you delete my previous one????? Cranichik 9-5-2019 ... View more

Like @ElZorro said, you need to advertise on different sites. Get a facebook page, it is free. Join your neighborhood facebook pages and advertise there. Nextdoor app is also free. Keep your thumbtack profile and link to it via facebook so clients can see your reviews. Use thumbtack when you can, but you need more options. ... View more