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HomeAdvisor advertises cancelled contractor profiles and routes leads to competitors

After contractors attempt to cancel, HomeAdvisor continues displaying their profiles while redirecting inbound leads to competitors, with the only resolution being resumed payment. The platform monetizes trapped profiles.

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