Hi there,
There are many, many discussions on the forum that already answer your question. You can find them via the search bar in the forum, but here are some good ones:
What’s up with all the invites?
To summarise & reiterate these discussions, no, sending invites is not the best way to secure a sitter and rarely works out. Instead, having a stand-out listing that is reflective of a fair & mutually beneficial exchange and has much to offer a sitter is key. Here is a blog to help ensure your listing gains applicants.
Hope that helps!
You can also add your listing in your forum bio so members can view it and give helpful feedback. Here’s how: