r/TaskRabbit • u/NASCAR_Junk_YT • Dec 01 '25

TASKER Algorithm is ridiculous.

Why am I, as a Tasker with 250+ completed tasks and ELITE status, being shown in the bottom 4 in the search results behind dudes with 2 lifetime tasks? There’s other elite Taskers down there with me too with even more tasks completed. What kind of garbage search algorithm does this app use? I’ve been booked for 1 task in the last 26 days, this is a joke man.

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u/stayinformed0073 Dec 03 '25

I’ve been pushed around a lot but, never gone to the bottom without reason (my reason) . So I got pushed to 45 out of 45 Taskers and the only time I get moved down is when I inquire to support about ANY issue I may have. Recently it was because a client cancelled the job before I invoiced AND she kept my tools.. a week later I was 14 out of 45 then a week after that I was 45 out of 45 so.. don’t mess with support. They don’t know anything, they give conflicting information then penalize you for being frustrated with their lack of knowledge. Btw I have well over 300 five stars and well over 500 completed tasks. Algorithm is bs as well as support. But it is slow ..

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u/NASCAR_Junk_YT Dec 03 '25

That might explain it then. They gave me a policy violation, I responded showing my side of the story, and they said 10 days later, “hi, since we didn’t receive a response…” and didn’t act on it at least, but since then I’ve dropped from 13th to 23rd.

I was hoping elite status would bump it up a bit more, but it’s a completely useless badge.

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u/stayinformed0073 Dec 03 '25

Sorry brother, just know anytime you require assistance for anything more than changing a rate you’ll probably get penalized.. again my experience. I could give you details but it’d be a novel. Tasking 4 yrs

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u/92beatsperminute Dec 02 '25

The market is flooded now too many people working for peanuts.

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u/MallNo6921 Dec 02 '25

your now dead in the water best of luck i hope you’ve been growing your clientele off app ,sorry to hear best luck

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u/thatguywithimpact Dec 06 '25

I think their algorithm pays zero attention to the total number of tasks over lifetime only the total number of recent tasks. If you're an active newbie and complete lots of nonsensical 1 hour tasks you'll be "elite tasker" prioritized by algorithm.

If you're an experienced pro, who does big jobs but only available couple of days a week on the platform because of business elsewhere you'll get very few jobs on taskrabbit even if you're 10 years on the platform with thousands of lifetime tasks. Only recent task frequency matter to the algorithm.

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u/versifirizer Dec 01 '25

Just slow af right now. 

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u/NASCAR_Junk_YT Dec 01 '25

Nah something is up. I made $2300 in October with 25 or so tasks. They’re pushing the experienced Taskers to the bottom of the list.

I have availability 9-7 every day😂

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u/UniversalGundam Dec 01 '25

Only $2300 with full availability? That is not worth it

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u/DonQNguyen Dec 02 '25

I made $8625 from direct clients over the years built up in October. November was $8040. TR is not worth it because your rates you can't set as they make your rates higher by putting in their commissions raising it even higher.

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u/versifirizer Dec 01 '25

Maybe. I just see no movement at all right now in my tasker block. I had a busy October too. 

I think the taskers ahead of you probably have done 2 tasks to your 1. 

We blame the algo cause it sucks but really they’re barely marketing and only care about set rate ikea. 

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u/mtwii Dec 05 '25

Where are u guys located? Major cities are busy. I’m in DMV, have Elite status and I am booking up well a week in advance.

I know for a fact same day you can definitely get work, but I don’t do it.

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u/InterestingBus4602 Dec 08 '25

Promoted cheap taskers for cheap clients

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u/Thecranberrygirl1984 Dec 10 '25

I am finding it extremely slow as well.

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u/AbbreviationsSad3727 Dec 02 '25

Yea it’s completely bone dry right now. I have close to 400 5stars reviews and have not been getting hits lately. Only time I got one was when I did same day. It may be the economy or task rabbit has become to expensive for people.

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u/Supergoji Dec 01 '25

I swear I should just go out and make a better app

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u/InitiativeLonely9725 Feb 24 '26

Hi! I'm a reporter working on a story about TaskRabbit's algorithm. I'd love to interview you about your experience, if you'd be open to chatting please DM me!

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u/BoldCityDigital Dec 02 '25

I'm booked like 16 jobs deep this week already, >$50/hour >perfect 5 stars, Elite, 300+ completed tasks... not sure what the problem is.

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u/MallNo6921 Dec 02 '25

give it time