Weekly shopexperts recap + what to watch next

January 30, 2026

Hi everyone 👋

Quick weekly recap in case you missed a few things in Slack — keeping this high level and to the point.

Where we’re at

  • Traffic and lead flow have started and are ramping gradually.
    Leads can come directly to you via your listing or through our matching flow.

  • Right now, the best way to stand out for matching is a published, complete profile with at least one customer review.

  • Speed matters: replying quickly to leads (even to pass if it’s not a fit) helps everyone.

Pro listings (coming very soon)

We’ll begin sharing Pro upgrade offers shortly — please keep an eye on Slack and your inbox.

A few things to know for now:

  • There will be a limited number of Pro spots for freelancers and agencies in the first phase

  • We’ll focus lead distribution on these Pro listings initially

  • The goal is to prove exceptional ROI for this first group, then open additional spots on a rolling basis

  • Pro will only be available to experts with published profiles

More details shortly.

A few light notes

  • You may see app labels on profiles that you didn’t add — these are placeholders for partner outreach and can be adjusted.

  • Expert traffic data (profile views, leads, CTA clicks, impressions) is being tracked and will be visible in dashboards soon.

  • We’re actively turning Slack into more of a real community, with new topic-based channels and more room for discussion, referrals, and collaboration.

Stay close in Slack

We’re intentionally keeping deeper context, discussion, and opportunities in Slack — that’s where:

  • Pro updates will be shared first

  • App and partner opportunities will surface

  • Community connections will start to happen

Thanks for being part of this early phase — we’re building this with you.
More soon.