WhoDoYou Announces Strategic Partnership With Thumbtack

Pioneering services marketplace, Thumbtack, partners with leader in social recommendations, WhoDoYou

Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb 02, 2016 - WhoDoYou, a local services marketplace powered by social recommendations, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Thumbtack. Through this agreement, Thumbtack will exclusively help WhoDoYou customers connect with top local service professionals in a wide variety of service categories like home services, events, wellness, lessons, business services, pets and more.

Thumbtack has established itself as an industry leader in connecting local professionals with customers. Given it's innovative and customer-centric approach, WhoDoYou is delighted to partner with Thumbtack.

"We have deep respect for Thumbtack's world-class technology, and laser focus on getting quick and reliable quotes for customers. It is our goal to provide a superior experience for users seeking to find trusted local businesses, and we couldn't think of a better partner than Thumbtack to help make that happen," said Yoav Schwartz, WhoDoYou's CEO.

The collaboration is effective immediately, and will create a seamless experience for users to view social recommendations on WhoDoYou and request quotes from available and interested local service professionals on Thumbtack.

"We are pleased to partner with WhoDoYou to help their customers find local services professionals," said Dan Hockenmeier, Head of Customer Marketing at Thumbtack. “Delighting customers in the local search industry requires innovation and high levels of service aimed at both consumers and professionals. Joining with WhoDoYou will make the experience better for both those looking to get a project done, as well as for those who do the work.”

About WhoDoYou

WhoDoYou is a local services marketplace powered by social recommendations. As a leader in providing authentic, trusted referrals, WhoDoYou helps consumers choose local businesses with confidence. With more than 1.1 million businesses listed, WhoDoYou also helps local service providers amplify their word-of-mouth recommendations, enhance their online reputation, and connect directly with consumers.

About Thumbtack

Thumbtack is the destination for getting things done — from house remodeling to event planning to music lessons and more. Each year, more than 200,000 professionals across the country service a growing 5 million Thumbtack projects in almost 1,100 unique categories. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Thumbtack has raised more than $275 million from Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Javelin Investment Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Google Capital.