Love Angi Leads? Sound off in the comments! Had a bad experience? Share that in the comments. Besides $35$85 bucks a lead, for leads that also went out to 3 other companies that you have to compete with – the real cost of Angi Leads is that it can drive your prices down and your customer service may suffer?

Join Tim Brown and his guest in this episode of the Hook Better Leads podcast as they explore the true cost and impact of using Angie’s Leads, formerly Home Advisor, and Service Magic for contractors. The discussion delves into the challenges of shared leads, the race to the bottom in pricing, ethical considerations, and the potential for these platforms to affect customer service and contractors' reputations. Discover alternative marketing strategies and the real experiences of contractors with these lead generation platforms.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to the Topic and Guest
0:20 Examining the Scamming Aspect of Lead Platforms
1:30 Shared Leads and the Commodity Effect on Contractors
3:00 Alternatives to PlatformBased Lead Generation
5:00 Ethical and Business Practice Concerns with Angie's List and Home Advisor
7:00 Insights for Contractors and Potential Employees of Lead Platforms
9:00 Concluding Thoughts on Ethical Lead Generation and Contractor Success