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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Company details

  1. Genealogist
  2. Association or organisation
  3. Licence Office

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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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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

There are som quirks

There are som quirks. For example, one can set the time parameters by clicking on year, month, etc. but then it is necessary to type in the paramater, eg, mm/dd/yyyy. Once this is done, all the appropriate articles come up at once and can be sorted by date. Generally intuitive.

10 August 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for providing great details! We will pass that along to our development team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt

Prompt! Respectful! Made me feel like a valued customer!

7 August 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

You ARE a valued customer! :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service.

Great feedback and advice on an inquiry I made. Also, responded very quickly. I appreciate your help.

6 August 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tremendous amount of information.

I love the whole premise and the amount of information available. I found what I was looking for quickly.

3 August 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing your positive experience.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

new participant

As a new participant, I am learning.

2 August 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We are always here to help you learn. We can offer great search tips and support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Response to Customer Feedback

GenBank delivers really fast, accurate, and personalised tech help when needed.

28 July 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing your experience! Our support team is great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt and appreciative response!

I suggested two Worcester MA newspapers to add to your collection. Your response was prompt, gracious, and encouraging. Many thanks!

27 July 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We appreciate you taking the time to make a suggestion! We hope we're able to obtain the rights!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received the book I ordered through…

I received the book I ordered through the mail. The package was enclosed in plastic with a message from the USPS that they were sorry, but it was damaged in processing.
The damage was some very strong smelling glue like substance that made my eyes water. I did open it but found that the substance had seeped through the cardboard and had penetrated through to the top of several pages of the book. I repackaged it put it outside since the smell was so horrible.
Went to the Post Office the next day and they said they were sorry they could not do anything and suggested I contact the sender.
I did and reached Renee. She said she would look into what could be done and to keep all of the packaging in case they would need to see it, which I did.
Then I received a message from her saying that the Company would send me a new copy and I no longer had to keep the original book and packaging.
I am looking forward to receiving the new book and learning a bit more about DNA.

Renee was very pleasant and professional and is a excellent representative for your Company.

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6 July 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We are so sorry to hear about how the book arrived! Thank you for your wonderful feedback about Renee. We will be sure to recognize her!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was impressed with the search…

I was impressed with the search results. I just did not need to keep searching, thank you. When I cancelled the trial period, I was mistakenly charged, but this was swiftly resolved in a matter of one working day. Thank you 😊

2 July 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing your experience! We appreciate you giving us a try!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I hope Genealogy Bank improves in the…

I hope Genealogy Bank improves in the coming year with newspapers and the database search features.

26 June 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We would love to know about any areas that you feel we can improve our collection. We add new content monthly. We are also working on some site changes. We hope you'll try us again when those are launched!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GenealogyBank is my source for…

GenealogyBank is my source for historical data. From family obits to the humor of misdeeds the newspapers capture more than the admitted truths. This is the best place to find stories of the past and weave them into your own personal narrative.
Anytime I have used the customer service I have been met with courteous, friendly, and helpful people. I always recommend this site to others, it is an asset.

23 June 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for this wonderful feedback!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easier to find ancestors

I am able to find more here than newspapers.com, it will show up here and not there most times, even though the papers were available on the other site.

20 June 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing this helpful feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick reply

Quick reply. Detailed answer. Options.

6 June 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for leaving your feedback!

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