Sits we think you’ll like

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I have just done a search on the app for Europe, for a long period of time with few filters, so a lot of sits came up. I have noticed for the first time that, after every group of 15 listings which fulfill the criteria, there’s a “sits we think you’ll like”, which don’t follow any of the criteria introduced.

This is the first time I’ve noticed this. I had seen that before but only after all the results but now they interrupt the search every 15 listings.

Is that part of the new smooth experience?

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It’s been around for a long time. I ignore them as they never align with my search.

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Yes, been around for long time and are very annoying when trying to scroll sits and you think that’s the end yet there are more lol

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We’ve seen this plenty of times.

Seems well-intended function but don’t think that we have ever applied to any such listings. Not sure if this reflects limited functionality, our listing preferences or otherwise. We simply ignore them.

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It’s very random. Ours is full of UK and USA suggestions, neither of which are on our preferred sit list so the two aren’t linked it seems. #smootherindeed

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Its like this on the App for a long time now -

I commented on it 2 years ago ( April 2024 )when the sit it thought I would like had a one star review with a warning from the previous sitter about the hosts confrontational behaviour .

This feature also frequently recommends sits that covers dates when I already have a confirmed sit .

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The sits they ‘think I would like’ match NONE of the criteria I regularly search for. A complete nuisance and of NO help at all.

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I remember the thread and I have been aware of this “section” for quite a while, I don’t like it but I just disregard it. What I have discovered recently is that, on the app, it doesn’t come at the end of the search results, as a separate feature, it interrupts the results every so often (every 15 results, I think), which is particularly annoying as I have to pass through that to continue my search.

Why on earth does anyone think I would like to go to a different continent, look after other types of pets at random dates instead of one of the sits I am specifically searching for?

If everyone says that has been around for a long time, then the only explanation is that I must have done wider searches on the web and then probably go to the app to fine tune a more thorough search that includes missing reviews.

I can understand that THS may be interested in getting more applications and they think a “sits we think you’ll like section” is useful but, @moderators, why not leave it as a separate section?

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They’ve been there for quite a while, they never ever match my search terms, it’s a waste of good space from THS’s point of view. If they showed me places I search for it would go in their favour.

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I’ve received them since Day 1 and they’ve been consistent in every way : No rhyme, reason or pattern.

Alas, one situation in which the algorism is either absent or stupid !

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I take comfort that whoever is building THS isn’t practicing medicine.

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But you don’t know that for sure…

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I agree it can be a bit jarring when those ‘sits we think you’ll like’ pop up in the middle of a filtered search. It’s a common observation, and while they rarely align with my specific criteria, I sometimes give them a quick glance just in case there’s an unexpected gem. It’s all part of navigating the platform’s features, I suppose!