What is protocol when you have invited someone to sit and they haven’t responded

Just as @pietkuip said, invites are rarely successful, sorry, and many are often ignored or declined by sitters. This is because the likelihood that somebody is available for your sit, interested & keen to sit in that area is very low, and usually only work out for new sitters seeking local sits to help build up their reviews. Most sitters near you are searching for sits abroad or further afield so they can see a new area. Inviting 1 nearby sitter, pausing your listing and expecting a reply isn’t the way THS works.

The best way to attain a sitter is by having a highly attractive profile that gains applicants. These are the people that are available & keen to sit for you. If you haven’t had any applicants, you can read this blog to make sure your listing is attractive as possible.

You can also link your listing to your forum bio to gain helpful feedback from members. Hope that helps!

How to add a listing or profile link to your FORUM profile