Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCORECogent Pest Elimination
University City, MO · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #26Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 66 bed bug exterminators · 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other bed bug exterminators (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: value and momentum; weakest: satisfaction.
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 91% of bed bug exterminators.A
91
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 96% of bed bug exterminators.A
96
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 99% of bed bug exterminators.A
99
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 100% of bed bug exterminators.A
100
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 100% of bed bug exterminators.A
100
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.Cogent Pest Elimination is better than 100% of bed bug exterminators.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Cogent Pest Elimination for 8 kinds of job.
Cogent Pest Elimination for hornet & wasp extermination
Clear ✕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.$86–$323
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”: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.#42 / 56
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”
Kyle1 reviewTotal 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★★★★★
Cogent Pest Elimination was quick to respond. They were the first company I spoke to that didn’t feel like they were overpriced and who wasn’t booked out a month. I was able to have the hornets treated within 48hr of my call. I would highly recommend
Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Jeremy7 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★★★★★
These folks do great work! They are prompt and responsive and I almost never see a bug in my house thanks to them. I would recommend them for your pest control any day.
Home inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspection
markLocal Guide · 20 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★★★★★
Always outstanding service and advice... have had several people over the years none as good as cogent...
Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
GladysLocal Guide · 16 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★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$150+38% vs typical bed bug exterminators
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 14%Reasonable 57%Overpriced 0%Not sure 29%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 19 | $63–$124 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 18 | $73–$133 |
| Spider extermination | 10 | $88–$161 |
| Rodent extermination | 6 | $88–$371 |
| Ant extermination | 5 | $56–$246 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 4 | $86–$323 |
| Home inspection | 4 | $66–$153 |
| Termite inspection | 3 | $121–$371 |
