The Shared Lead Problem

Stop Paying $50/Lead for Customers Your Competitor Also Got

HomeAdvisor and Angi sell the same lead to 3-4 contractors simultaneously. You're not buying a customer — you're buying a chance at a customer. There's a better way.

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How the Shared Lead Model Really Works

Here's what happens every time you buy a HomeAdvisor lead — step by step.

01

The Homeowner Submits a Request

A homeowner submits a request on HomeAdvisor (now Angi). HomeAdvisor sells that request to 3-4 contractors in the area for $15-100 each depending on the trade.

02

Everyone Gets the Same Lead

Each contractor gets the same name, phone number, and project description at the same time. The homeowner's phone rings 4 times in 5 minutes.

03

The Race to the Bottom Begins

The contractor who answers fastest or bids lowest usually wins. This creates a race-to-the-bottom on both response time AND pricing.

04

HomeAdvisor Wins. You Probably Don't.

HomeAdvisor makes $60-400 from a single lead (4 contractors × $15-100). The homeowner picks one. Three contractors paid for nothing.

05

Zero Brand Building

You have no brand presence, no website visit, no relationship. The customer doesn't even remember your company name — they remember "the guy from HomeAdvisor."

The Real Math: Shared vs Exclusive

Side-by-side economics over 12 months. The numbers speak for themselves.

HomeAdvisor Lead Economics (Per Month)
Monthly lead spend 20 leads × $50 = $1,000
Lead exclusivity Shared with 3-4 competitors
Close rate (shared leads) 15-20%
Jobs won per month 3-4 jobs
Cost per acquired customer $250-333
After 12 months $12,000 spent, ~42 customers
Long-term assets owned ZERO
"If you stop paying, leads stop immediately. You own nothing."
BrickByClick SEO Lead Economics (Per Month)
Monthly cost $599/mo flat (Automation)
Month 1-3 5-10 organic leads/mo
Month 4-6 15-25 organic leads/mo
Month 7-12 25-40+ organic leads/mo
Lead exclusivity 100% exclusive
Close rate (exclusive, AI-qualified) 40-60%
After 12 months $7,188 spent, ~90+ customers
Long-term assets owned Website + rankings forever
"If you cancel, your website and rankings continue generating leads."

The math is clear. $7,188 for 90+ customers vs $12,000 for 42 customers — and you own the asset forever.

Why This Model Benefits HomeAdvisor, Not You

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    HomeAdvisor's incentive is to sell each lead to as many contractors as possible. More buyers = more revenue per lead. Their entire business model depends on you competing with other contractors for the same customer.
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    Your close rate is intentionally low. If you closed 100% of leads, HomeAdvisor would lose 3 other paying customers per lead. Low close rates are a feature of their model, not a bug.
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    Lead prices increase as more contractors compete in your area. HomeAdvisor has raised prices 40%+ since 2020. More competition in your market means you pay more for the same shared leads.
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    You're building HomeAdvisor's brand and platform value. Every dollar you spend makes their business more valuable — not yours. Your marketing budget grows their company while yours stays in the same place.

The Alternative: Own Your Online Presence

  • Your own website ranks in Google. Customers find YOU, not a marketplace. Your brand, your content, your reputation — all working for you 24/7.
  • AI receptionist answers every call in under 1 second with your real pricing and availability. No missed calls, no voicemail, no lost leads.
  • Every lead is 100% exclusive. No other contractor even knows the customer exists. No bidding wars, no race to the bottom.
  • SEO compounds over time. Month 1 costs more per lead than HomeAdvisor. By month 6, it costs less. By month 12, it costs 1/5th. The longer you run it, the cheaper it gets.
  • You own the asset. Cancel BrickByClick and your website, content, and rankings don't disappear. You keep everything. Try that with HomeAdvisor.

What You Get with BrickByClick

Everything you need to grow your business — in one platform, one login, one monthly price.

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Answers every call 24/7 with your real pricing, services, and availability. Trained on your business data through RAG vectorization.

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On-page optimization, technical SEO, citation building, backlinks, GBP management, and AI search optimization. Get found on Google and ChatGPT.

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Full CRM with lead scoring, pipeline stages, and automated nurture sequences. Every interaction logged — calls, texts, emails, bookings.

Review Automation

Automated SMS review requests timed after every completed job. Direct links to Google Business Profile. Build your reputation on autopilot.

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Personalized follow-up sequences, appointment reminders, quote follow-ups, and re-engagement campaigns — all triggered automatically.

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HomeAdvisor Leads FAQ

Why are HomeAdvisor leads so expensive?
Because you're paying for a shared lead — HomeAdvisor sells each request to 3-4 contractors, collecting $15-100 from each. They make $60-400 per lead while you compete with 3 other businesses for a 25% chance at closing. The model is designed to maximize HomeAdvisor's revenue, not your ROI.
Is SEO really cheaper than HomeAdvisor long-term?
Yes, dramatically. HomeAdvisor costs $500-2,000/mo for shared leads with a 15-20% close rate. BrickByClick SEO is $399-599/mo and generates exclusive leads that compound over time. By month 6, cost per lead drops below HomeAdvisor. By month 12, it's 1/5th the cost — and you own the website and rankings forever.
Can I switch from HomeAdvisor to BrickByClick immediately?
Yes. HomeAdvisor has no contract — just stop buying leads. We'll have your website, SEO, and AI receptionist live within 2 weeks. Many contractors run both during the transition, then drop HomeAdvisor once organic leads exceed shared lead volume.

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