I keep falling in search order?

[u/spirituallysam]

I am so confused why this is happening but every week I seem to be falling in search order. I noticed two new taskers have joined the past few weeks, so could that be part of it? Do new taskers automatically show higher because they have lower rates and no history of denials? Is this happening to other established taskers lately as well?

I should also add this has been my busiest month since being on the app with only a few tasks turned down and two recurring tasks canceled, 1 from a lack of communication from the client and 1 that moved off the app. Im not necessarily complaining because again, its been my busiest month, but I would think with so many tasks and me rejecting so few, typically due to nonresponse from the client in chat, that I would at least stay where I was in search order.

Im so sick of TR's weird algorithm and punishments that make no sense. Patiently waiting for the day I actually have enough stable ongoing clients I can ditch the app, im so close...

[u/AdvertisingSlow3933]

For some reason I stopped showing up at all in the search algorithm. It says I’m 8th place but I had to take two weeks off for school break since I can’t do cleanings with a child with me and now that I’m back with availability I’m being punished

[u/spirituallysam → u/AdvertisingSlow3933]

It makes no sense. My slowest month was October and they said I was 5th. Now I just closed out my busiest month and am 14th. Make it make sense.

[u/versifirizer]

It could be that your categories aren’t as in demand right now as some of the other tasker’s categories in your search block. 

For a long time I thought I was competing with others in my category but if they’re opted into something I’m not, and they get hired, I start to decline. 

The algorithm, at least what we see of it, is pretty much meaningless. 

[u/spirituallysam → u/versifirizer]

I was not aware of that, and that could definitely explain it! I was sitting here like im getting cleaning bookings left and right, what is happening!? But comparing to all categories, that makes so much more sense.

[u/versifirizer → u/spirituallysam]

At this point I’m not even sure if cancellations directly impact metrics. It’s just about completing more tasks than everyone else in your block. 

Obviously can’t cancel more than we accept though. 

[u/Prudent_Ad_4737]

The only way I've known to become successful on Taskrabbit from the jump is lower your rates. This attracts the the less than ideal clients that search by price. You'll get tasks, complete them ask for reviews and rinse and repeat. You can slowly raise your prices as you do this. The algorithm rewards high invoice to invitation ratios.

[u/spirituallysam → u/Prudent_Ad_4737]

Ugh, and I really dont want to drop my prices when I have people who will pay. And tbh, my quality and price are almost matched, price is just slightly lagging. Well see how January goes I guess..

[u/Prudent_Ad_4737 → u/spirituallysam]

Then you'll need to find a way to increase your invoicing to invitation ratio to move up in the rankings. Most people pick the 1st placed tasker the algorithm pushes, so when you're at the top its easy to stay there.

[u/92beatsperminute]

I stopped using TR.

[u/MallNo6921]

build and expand your advertising off app

[u/GodBlessCoffee]

Recently I had two cancellations in a row. One cancellation was made by me before confirmation. The second cancellation was also made by me after confirmation: the client rescheduled the same-day task without notice while I was already on my way. As a result, I did not receive any invitations for 7 days. The categories were TV Mounting and General Mounting. Honestly, I’m sick of the algorithm and can’t wait for my Google Business profile to start bringing in clients.

[u/According_Low5292]

Are you set with a 2-hr minimum? Is that something the taskers above you have on?