Are you one of the countless small business owners who pay a directory like HomeAdvisor, Angie's List, or Thumbtack? We don't blame you. When you're actively using them, paid directory services can be super helpful in producing leads for your company. Because you're getting leads on a somewhat regular basis, some business owners make the mistake of only using a directory. They never end up investing in any other form of web presence, like their own website. Unfortunately, not owning any type of … [Read more...] about HomeAdvisor Isn't Doing Enough for Your Web Presence
3 Ways HomeAdvisor Is Unfair to Small Businesses
There's one complaint about HomeAdvisor that we hear over and over from our clients: It feels like the game is rigged against small appliance repair companies in favor of larger companies with greater resources. We're here to tell you you're right. Here's why. 1. You Miss Out on Too Many Jobs We'll start off with the most obvious pain point: You can't possibly respond quickly enough to leads. The only way to be successful on HomeAdvisor is to respond immediately to every single lead that comes … [Read more...] about 3 Ways HomeAdvisor Is Unfair to Small Businesses
HomeAdvisor: Helping Large Companies Crush Small Ones
Are you using HomeAdvisor to locally market your appliance repair company? You're joined by hundreds of other nearby appliance services, many of which are at a huge disadvantage. You've probably gotten this feeling already—that the game is rigged in favor of larger companies with greater resources—and we're here to confirm your suspicions. HomeAdvisor is bad for small businesses like yours. Let's start off with the most obvious pain point: the speed at which you're forced to respond to leads. By … [Read more...] about HomeAdvisor: Helping Large Companies Crush Small Ones