How we compare
No lead forms. No bidding wars.
Yelp, Angi and Thumbtack make money on volume — more businesses, more leads, more bidding. Haystayk makes money on the opposite: a short, checked guide where nobody can buy a better spot and your message reaches one business, not five.
Side by side
| Yelp | Angi | Thumbtack | Haystayk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who is published | Anyone who claims a page | Anyone who pays | Anyone who signs up | Only accepted applicants |
| Vetted before listing | No | Partial | No | Yes — seven checks |
| Pay to rank higher | Yes (ads) | Yes | Yes (bidding) | Never |
| Lead fees | Per click | Per lead | Per lead | None |
| Leads shared with competitors | n/a | Yes | Yes | No — one business |
| Who owns the customer | Platform | Platform | Platform | The business |
| Ranking published | No | No | No | Yes, and explainable |
Why this matters to a good business
You stop paying for your own reputation
On a lead marketplace, the businesses with the biggest budget outrank the ones with the best record. Here the record is the only lever.
You stop competing on speed-to-dial
A Haystayk inquiry goes to one business. You are not racing four competitors who bought the same lead.
Being listed means something
When most applicants are declined, appearing here is itself a signal. A directory anyone can join cannot say that.
Visibility isn't the problem. Trust is.
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