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Alley Cat logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Momentum penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.81SCORE

Alley Cat

San Francisco, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #222Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 295 wildlife removal services · 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other wildlife removal services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Alley Cat is better than 87% of wildlife removal services.A
87
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Alley Cat is better than 73% of wildlife removal services.B
73
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Alley Cat is better than 100% of wildlife removal services.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alley Cat is better than 94% of wildlife removal services.A
94
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Alley Cat is better than 81% of wildlife removal services.A
81
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alley Cat is better than 63% of wildlife removal services.B
63

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Alley Cat for 3 kinds of job.

Alley Cat for home inspection

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$68–$168
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 70/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#176 / 193

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Home inspection”

Laura8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

SF Rodent Control is efficient, effective, professional & friendly. They work hard to address concerns. It’s reassuring to have their support.

Home inspectionGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Gini10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

The pandemic brought a rat infestation I’ve never seen before. This company rodent proofed my home, addressed some rodent entry issues I needed solved and they cleaned out and disinfected my crawl space. They were thorough and did excellent and clean work. I was very very happy with the quality of service. I…

Home inspectionRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kyle2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

SF Rodent Control was able to do an inspection and immediately find an entry point for rats into our walls. They thoroughly patched the holes and cleaned area, and did exclusion for our entire under-deck area. Very nice work!

Home inspectionGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Will4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Home inspectionGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Quality+ Professionalism

Price

$347+221% vs typical wildlife removal services

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 8%Reasonable 81%Overpriced 6%Not sure 6%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Rodent extermination138$81–$323
General pest inspection48$63–$128
Home inspection4$68–$168

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