GenealogyBank Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 151 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the support staff for being extremely helpful, patient, and knowledgeable during every interaction. Consumers consistently mention that representatives go out of their way to provide clear answers and personalized guidance when questions arise. People appreciate the prompt response times and efficient resolution of issues, making overall assistance smooth and satisfying. However, some customers also noted that navigating the platform and searching through digitized historical records could sometimes prove challenging. Reviewers mentioned experiencing difficulties locating specific local newspapers or successfully executing text searches within the database.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

How did this scenario happen? Why is it necessary to compliment people for doing EXACTLY what their job description describes as their job? I am the first one to compliment someone when they go abov... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with my recent interaction with Genealogy.com. It was a dispute over being billed $200 for a two year subscription...that I never remembered signing up for. Their records showed i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able. To find some information but needed assistance to further my search. I called GenealogyBank, the representative was so attentive to my questions.Tried her best to help me out.Stayed on th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karen was very friendly ,very helpful and she was very patient when I had issues (my error) in trying to login. She made sure to know that if I had any questions I could call and that someone would b... See more

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  1. Genealogist
  2. Association or Organization
  3. License Bureau

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GenealogyBank.com is one of the largest online newspaper archives for family history research with over 2 billion names from 1600s to present day. Search free.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best customer service

Best customer service I have dealt with in a long time. Problem was handled with professionalism and speed. The CS rep is knowledgeable and courteous.

September 11, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for sharing! We love helping our customers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good source for newspaper articles that…

Good source for newspaper articles that are not available at other genealogy sites.

September 10, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for sharing! Over 95% of the content on GenealogyBank.com is unique to our site and can't be found elsewhere online.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick Response Time

I had a quick "yes" response to a donation request for our upcoming genealogy seminar. We appreciate your generosity in helping us continue to help genealogy members to explore all the resources available. Your donation is a vital resource for our seminar's success.

September 6, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We LOVE helping genealogy societies! We are also happy to present to your group if you'd like.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service-thanks Karen!

Karen was amazing-I had rec'd an ER (Hospital) visit bill and was in a panic. It was after hours so i left a message and sent an email. She was trying to contact me when business opened back up and could not have been nicer to me. She went out of her way (in today's world) to help me with my account.
I WILL be back in membership as soon as I can pay off this bill. This is a great company and I loved how its so easy to find things you're looking for! Thanks Karen.

September 4, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Karen is a gem! We think she's great and we hope to see you again soon! Be sure to call for our best promotional price!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responded very quickly

Responded very quickly, I'm very satisfied with my communication, will definitely use again. Highly recommend.

September 5, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for the feedback!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I found it wasn't that great at what I was looking for. I think it's me as others seem to have good results

I'm giving a rating on GenealogyBank in general.
You brag that you have all these obits and so far I haven't found but a few for MY family! I have found them on Newspapers.com though. So I'm not giving you good ratings for that reason alone. Also, I find your page difficult to navigate.

September 1, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Each site will have different content. We're so glad you were able to find the obits you needed, even if it wasn't with us! If you need us again, our site specialsts are amazing at helping you navigate the site.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Genealogist's Dream

As genealogist of some 50 years I have been able to knock down some brick walls with the old newspaper articles as well as making some headway in my reseach.

August 31, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for this amazing feedback! We really appreciate it!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I place an order for a book and then…

I place an order for a book and then went days with feedback on its status. It turned out the vendor was closed for two weeks.

August 30, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We are so sorry you experienced this! We were not aware that the publisher was having issues either. I hope we were able to make it up to you with some free time on your account. Please call us if we didn't. 866-641-3297

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Keep trying

I've not found anything yet on the one person I'm looking for so I'm just a little frustrated. I'll try some of my other ancestors and see what I find on them. I'm not giving up yet on GenealogyBank as a resource. It's search engine looks to cover a lot of areas for genealogy researchers.

August 29, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We recommend working with our support team at 866-641-3297. We can help you get the best results.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick service

Quick service, friendly and resolved issue with renewing subscription.

August 29, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

efficient outcome

efficient outcome
representative polite & professional

August 21, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Her willingness to take the time to…

Her willingness to take the time to search some things for me and show interest. Her information and input was very helpful and welcome. Good experience.

August 21, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We appreciate your feedback! Thank you!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

What matters most for researchers

Need to take more time to understand issues when they come up. As a long-time genealogist 30plus years I'm well aware of issues and what works for the best results, being able to go page by page, having the right page pull up for the person you're researching, and in the order as originally taken at the time of the census, as well as spelling variations and understanding of the abbreviations used at the time such as Wm for William or Danl for Daniel ect, and sometimes just being able to read the old style cursive. Biggest disappointment is making a correction and two years later seeing that has never been done and still that family member is lost in the census.

August 15, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for the feedback! We've actually been trying to reach you, and would love for you to call us at 866-641-3297. Any time an index error is reported, we create a ticket for Family Search to make the correction. We are still working on a process to transfer these tickets to Family Search. Census corrections can be made in real time on the Family Search website. We can help with these and further explain our relationship with Family Search if you would call us. Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer service, and treatment.

I'm a 71 year old Vet, and I had tried to get the product on my own. Your representative Renee was amazing. She walked me through getting the best deal. And explained helps and hints to make my use of the product a much more pain free research tool. I'm excited and looking forward using in my family quest. THANK YOU!

August 14, 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for sharing! Our support team is amazing, but Renee is extra awesome!

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