How to show Thumbtack reviews on your website
Reviews earned on Thumbtack only help people already browsing Thumbtack. Here's how to put them on your own website too.
Quick answer
Thumbtack has built-in badges: log in on desktop, click your icon top right, choose Settings, then Widgets. For more layout control, third-party tools like Elfsight and SociableKit offer free Thumbtack review widgets with grid, list, carousel and badge layouts, plus a WordPress plugin. Place them beside your prices and above your contact form, not on a separate reviews page.
Step-by-step
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Start with Thumbtack's own badges
Log into Thumbtack on desktop, click your icon in the upper right, select Settings, then Widgets. These are the official badges and they're the simplest route — no third-party script on your site, which is a genuine advantage.
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Use a third-party widget if you want layout control
Elfsight offers seven layouts including carousel, grid, list, masonry, badge and floating badge. SociableKit has a free Thumbtack widget requiring no code. There's also a WordPress plugin that displays your reviews in predesigned widgets with filtering. All have free tiers, usually with their own branding.
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Put reviews where the decision happens
Beside your prices and immediately above your contact form. Those are the two moments someone hesitates. A dedicated reviews page looks tidy in your navigation and is visited by almost nobody, which means the social proof never reaches the person who needed it.
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Don't stack review widgets
One review source, well placed, beats three widgets competing for attention. Pick the platform your customers actually use — for most local trades that's Google, with Thumbtack or Checkatrade secondary. Three review widgets reads as insecurity rather than credibility.
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Keep them recent
A widget showing four reviews from two years ago actively hurts. Ask every satisfied customer at the moment the job finishes. Recency is what makes review widgets persuasive; the design barely matters by comparison.
Tips & best practices
- ▸Thumbtack's own badges avoid putting a third-party script on your site — prefer them where they suffice.
- ▸Reviews beside your prices outperform a dedicated reviews page substantially.
- ▸One review widget, not three; pick the platform your customers actually use.
- ▸Recency beats volume — five reviews from this month beat forty from 2023.
Common questions
How do I add Thumbtack reviews to my website?
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Log into Thumbtack on desktop, click your icon in the upper right, go to Settings, then Widgets to find the built-in badges. Alternatively, use a third-party tool such as Elfsight or SociableKit for more layout options, or a WordPress plugin.
Are there free Thumbtack review widgets?
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Yes. Thumbtack's own badges are included, and third-party tools including Elfsight, SociableKit and a WordPress plugin offer free tiers — typically showing their own branding until you upgrade.
Where should reviews go on my site?
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Next to your prices and directly above your contact form. Those are the hesitation points. A separate reviews page is fine to have but reaches far fewer people than reviews placed at the moment of decision.
Should I show reviews from several platforms?
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Usually not. One well-placed review source beats three widgets competing for attention. Choose the platform your customers actually use — for most local trades that's Google, with lead-gen platforms secondary.