roger b.

Several years ago I did a year contract advertising with AL.
I only received 2 jobs from the whole year. I vowed to never advertise
With them again.

Last year I was convinced by a sales rep that
They had changed. So I reluctantly advertised with them again. Well its
Been a year and I have only received 3 jobs this year. When I call them
They have nothing but excuses. What I found out today is, if you
Google Angie's List, you get to their landing page. Right in the middle
Of that page there is a LARGE box that says:

"Find top-rated, certified pros for your project".

There
Is a spot to put in what you are looking for, plumber, etc. When you
Enter what you are looking for it asks you a number of questions.
Including your address etc. Then what happens is you get 3-4 service
Providers who will give you quotes by contacting you via email call or
What ever. Here is the problem. When you fill in your information
In that box, you are actually now getting providers from Home Adviser.
Which I now find out is their sister company. So as a paid advertiser on
Angie's List, if a prospect Clicks on that LARGE box in the middle of
Their web page, they will NEVER see me as an option because I do not
Advertise on Home advisor.

I am being told by Angie's list
Representatives that the prospect must be a member, and they must login
On a small box in the top right of their web page in order to see me as a
Paid advertiser. What the hell is that?

This is why I am not getting
Any calls! This is unethical and I will never ever use them again
For anything. I will be filing a complaint and be taking legal action
Against this company.