

■ This entity is robust across various verticals, including roofers and gutter contractors.

■ Online appointments are seamless without talking directly to the contractor. ■ HomeAdvisor has checked most of the due diligence boxes, saving you the bother. ■ As stated above, there’s no charge for the opportunity to hire contractors. ■ Their financial background checks out fine as well. ■ They come with a clean sheet on any criminal activity. Pros you can expect when HomeAdvisor contractors contact you: Contractors complain about the “dog-eat-dog” pressure as leads stream through, but homeowners generally enjoy the experience. There’s no charge to homeowners, and all the company’s revenues arise from contractor annual member fees plus paying on a per lead basis.

If you channel inquiries through HomeAdvisor, you’ll instantly notice a flood of contractor responses. Indeed, sometimes it creates stumbling blocks that allow smaller, more agile competitors to take advantage. However, size hasn’t always got everything consumers are looking for. Indeed, IAC represents ten brands built around the Angi/HomeAdvisor operating model in eight countries. As a result, today, HomeAdvisor (with Angi) stands as the world’s most significant force versus all other online home improvement marketplaces. IAC owns Homeadvisor in conjunction with the next platform on our list, Angi., creating a dual resource pool that’s unmatchable in terms of sheer size and reach. Then, use it as a guide the next time something breaks down in your home or an emergency occurs that demands an urgent response. This article will get into the specific benefits you can expect from each marketplace, their specialties, and any drawbacks you should be aware of. ■ Jobs unfinished or drifting off schedule.

■ Ranging from shameless rip-offs to shoddy work. ■ Disappointing past contractor experiences. The companies under focus have emerged as drivers in the industry because they, in many ways, address the arena’s most crucial pain points, namely:
