What apps do contractors use to get leads?

The most common lead sources contractors use are HomeAdvisor, Angi, Thumbtack, Houzz, BuildZoom, and Google Business Profile — plus, for commercial work, platforms like ConstructConnect. Which one is worth paying for depends entirely on your trade, typical job size, and how fast you can respond, since most of these charge per lead whether or not you win the job.

The platform that costs nothing and usually outperforms the paid ones for local residential trades is Google Business Profile, because it captures people already searching for your exact service in your exact area — the highest-intent traffic there is. Most contractors get the best return treating GBP as the foundation and layering paid platforms on top only once that foundation is strong.