Every week, millions of Americans turn to Facebook Groups, Nextdoor, Craigslist, or a simple Google search with some version of the same question: who can I actually trust to help me with this?
It’s one of the most common and frustrating searches a homeowner makes. The results are almost always the same — a scattered mix of referrals from strangers, unverified Craigslist posts, Facebook comments from people you half-know, or a paid platform that charges the worker a commission and still gives the homeowner nothing more than a star rating and a price.
Word of mouth has always been the gold standard for a reason. People trust who they can see, who they know, who someone they trust has vouched for. The problem is word of mouth doesn’t scale. Your neighbor’s recommendation only reaches so far.
That gap — between needing help and actually trusting the person who shows up — is exactly what GigNGo was built to close.
GigNGo is a local services marketplace that works the way word of mouth always wished it could. Instead of browsing anonymous profiles or posting in a Facebook Group and hoping for the best, homeowners open the GigFeed — a short-form video discovery feed where workers show their actual work, their personality, and the way they carry themselves on the job. You don’t read about them. You see them. Before you ever send a message.
“People aren’t just looking for someone to do the job — they’re looking for someone they feel good about letting into their home,” said Cameron Lockrey, Founder of GigNGo. “GigNGo gives homeowners the ability to find that person the same way they’d discover anything they trust — by actually seeing it for themselves.”
Unlike TaskRabbit, Thumbtack, or Angi — which charge workers lead fees or commissions that quietly get baked into what homeowners pay — GigNGo workers pay a flat monthly subscription and keep 100% of every dollar they earn. That means workers show up motivated, not squeezed. And homeowners get someone who chose to be on the platform because they want to build something, not just chase a payout.
The platform now has thousands of users with active posts spanning all 50 U.S. states and multiple Canadian provinces — a sign that the search for trustworthy local help is not a local problem. It’s everywhere.
For homeowners tired of scrolling Facebook Groups, posting on Nextdoor, or gambling on Craigslist, GigNGo offers something none of those platforms were built to provide: the ability to see exactly who you’re hiring, before you hire them.
Workers and homeowners can join GigNGo today at gigngo.org or by downloading the app on iOS and Android.
About GigNGo
GigNGo (gigngo.org) is a workers-first local services marketplace founded by Cameron Lockrey. The platform allows workers to keep 100% of their earnings through a flat monthly subscription, while employers post jobs for free. GigNGo’s GigFeed — a TikTok-style short-form video discovery feed — lets workers build personal brands so their character gets them the job. GigNGo has surpassed thousands of users with active posts spanning all 50 U.S. states and multiple Canadian provinces.
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