Two very different machines
Thumbtack sells people already searching. Meta interrupts people who were not. High intent vs bigger pond. Neither is better; they fail differently.
Response speed decides both
On Thumbtack you race three other companies. On Meta you race attention. Same $600 spend, wildly different results with slow vs instant replies.
| Task | Manual | Robinline | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumbtack ~20 leads | Hours-later: ~2 to 3 booked | ~15 sec: win the race | Cost per job drops |
| Meta ~40 leads | Next-day: most go cold | Caught mid-scroll | Up to 5x more jobs |
Make every paid lead land fast
Buy leads wherever the math works in your city. Just make sure something answers in about 15 seconds with a real quote and book link, nights and weekends included.
