AI lead response for general contractors on Yelp and Thumbtack
General Contracting customers ask several pros for a quote at once. 5clicks.ai replies first, asks what you need to quote, and texts you a ready-to-call lead.
- 5 secto reply
- 24/7incl. weekends
- 2 platformsYelp and Thumbtack
- 5 clicksto set up
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Our response standard: under 5 seconds
We measure speed honestly — from the second a lead lands in the account to the first reply. We aim to be the fastest.
What is AI lead response for general contractors?
5clicks.ai is an AI auto-responder for general contractors that answers new Yelp and Thumbtack leads day or night. It opens with “What’s the project, and do you have plans or permits yet?”, gets the customer to leave contact details for a visit, and hands you a qualified lead by text and call. Plans start at $99 per connected page.
Why General Contracting leads go cold
Plans in hand or just an idea
A homeowner with drawings and permits is a different conversation from one who only wants to do something with the basement. One early question tells you which of the two is writing.
Big projects collect several bids
People planning a renovation rarely stop at one contractor. A first reply with a real scoping question stands out next to a bare “call me.”
Scope decides if a walkthrough is worth it
Project type, square footage and a rough budget range tell you whether a site visit makes sense. Having them before your first call saves a trip that goes nowhere.
What the AI asks a General Contracting lead
“What’s the project, and do you have plans or permits yet?”
Shows the project stage.
Roughly how big is the space?
Ballpark budget.
What's your timeline to start?
Pipeline planning.
Do you have a budget range in mind?
Filters tire-kickers.
See what your General Contracting customer gets in the first minute
Looking for a contractor to finish our basement. Can we get a quote?
What’s the project, and do you have plans or permits yet?
Unfinished, about 800 sq ft. Want a family room and a bath.
Roughly how big is the space?
Do you have a budget range in mind?
Urgent job or a quote request — the AI treats them differently
Urgent job
If the lead reads as urgent, the AI still qualifies it first — then you get a text and a call alert so you can call the customer back yourself. It never confirms a time slot on your behalf.
Quote request
If it's a planned basement renovation job, the AI collects the customer's contact details and the key facts and hands you a card with everything filled in, ready for you to price and schedule.
How it works
- 0:00
A new lead arrives on Yelp or Thumbtack
- < 5 sec · 24/7
The AI replies and takes the customer to a booked visit
- ~2 min
You get an instant alert and the details, or a live call with the customer
Setup takes 5 clicks
What slow replies cost a General Contracting business
If replying first adds 3–10 more booked jobs per 100 leads
more revenue a month · 1.2–4 extra jobs
Start free — 7 daysEstimate based on published industry research and your inputs. The 3–10 point range is an assumption, not a measurement. Actual results vary.
It's for you if
- You run a general contracting company that gets leads from Yelp or Thumbtack and wants every one of them answered, day or night.
- You're on jobs and can't reply within minutes
- You want to talk to the customer by phone right away: with two-way call initiation we connect you the moment a lead writes
- You want strong Response Time and Response Rate: platform metrics that customers can see on your business card, so they know who answers fastest
It's not for you if
- You need someone to generate leads (5clicks.ai answers leads, it doesn't buy them)
- Most of your customers call instead of messaging
- You already reply to every lead yourself within a few minutes
Plans start at $99 per connected page.
See pricingGeneral Contracting questions, answered
Will the AI quote prices for a basement renovation?
No. It asks about the project, plans and permits, size and budget range, then hands you a qualified lead. Any estimate or number is yours to give.
How does it handle a request for a big renovation quote?
It gathers scope, rough square footage, timeline and budget range in the chat, so you get the whole picture in one place. It does not give estimates or set up a walkthrough, since it has no access to your calendar. You get a text and a call and decide how to follow up.
Does it work with my Yelp and Thumbtack accounts?
Yes. 5clicks.ai connects to both through their official APIs — no scraping, no shared logins — and answers new leads the same way on either one.
Can I take over a conversation?
Yes. You can read the whole chat and reply yourself anytime from your dashboard — the AI steps aside as soon as you do.
Will 5clicks.ai improve my Yelp or Thumbtack ranking?
No. 5clicks.ai does not change ranking, placement or profile position on Yelp or Thumbtack, and we make no claim that it does. What it changes is how fast a new lead gets a reply. Thumbtack says your response rate affects your rank in search results, so a faster reply is behavior the platform rewards, but the ranking itself stays with Thumbtack.
Related trades and platforms
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- Kitchen Remodeling“Full remodel, or specific updates — cabinets, counters, layout?”Open →
- YelpHow it works with Request a QuoteOpen →
- ThumbtackReply before you pay for a lost leadOpen →
Answer your next General Contracting lead before another company does
Yelp and Thumbtack are trademarks of their respective owners. 5clicks.ai is not affiliated with or endorsed by them and does not guarantee placement in their search results. Results vary by trade, market and lead quality.