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Window Functions for Top Pros
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Window Functions for Top Pros

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a SQL query using window functions to identify the top three most active service professionals in each geographic market based on lead volume on Thumbtack.

Use active professionals and all available leads. Return exactly three professionals per market when at least three qualify, breaking equal lead volumes by professional ID.

Output

  1. One row per selected professional, with market_name, professional_id, professional_name, lead_volume, and market_rank.
  2. Include the top three professionals in each market, ordered by market_name, market_rank, and professional_id.

Schema

professionals
ColumnTypeDescription
professional_idPKINTUnique service professional identifier
professional_nameVARCHAR(100)Service professional's display name
market_nameVARCHAR(100)Geographic market where the professional operates
is_activeBOOLEANWhether the professional is currently active
leads
ColumnTypeDescription
lead_idPKINTUnique lead identifier
professional_idINTProfessional associated with the lead
created_atDATEDate the lead was created
Tablesprofessionalsleads
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