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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%90+49.1Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORECook's Pest Control
Birmingham, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #208Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 363 pest control services · 4.9★ from 663 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other pest control 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: 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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 90% of pest control services.A
90
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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 94% of pest control services.A
94
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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 93% of pest control services.A
93
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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.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.Cook's Pest Control is better than 92% of pest control services.A
92
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Cook's Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Cook's Pest Control for bee extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.28
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.96
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.$191–$385
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 84/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bee 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.#44 / 199
All 28 Google reviews tagged “Bee extermination” · showing 20
Terry3 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★★★★★
Good service, haven’t had near the outside bug problem as in years past !
Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Quality+ Value
Beverly5 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★★★★★
Each representative that I interacted with was very respectful and knowledgeable about the different pest of the summer season and the process that Cook’s uses to control and/or eliminate these pests, and they were also very thorough during the inspection of our home. The entire process was very customer-friendly,…
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
KarolLocal Guide · 107 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Ever since Cook's has been coming to my home, I have not had a problem with spiders. Before I had called them, I was had a lot of trouble with spiders in my bathtub and shower area, and also in my garage. Our serviceman Carl is a great guy too. He is so friendly and helpful.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination
LindaLocal Guide · 29 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★
I have used Cook’s for probably 15 years. They’re an excellent company determined to satisfy their customers.
Bee exterminationCockroach exterminationTermite inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Katheryn1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Great experience everytime 👍Wonderful employees. Especially Terri! Work is excellent. Very friendly and very thorough. Wonderful individual.
Bee exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
AshleyLocal Guide · 233 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. · Edited 5 years ago★★★★★
Service is dependable and workers are friendly. They do a great job.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
David7 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★
Great company. Very responsive and professional.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Quantina4 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★
Richard is always here when he says he will be. When we first moved into our home there were roaches everywhere! Well we called Cooks out and within a month and a half they were gone! I am very pleased with there service and I love walking barefoot outside, it’s great to also know that I won’t step in an ant bed.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationHornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Janet8 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. · Edited 6 days ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Lynn14 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination
BrianLocal Guide · 65 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
BettyLocal Guide · 120 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Bat exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Betty2 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.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination
ShezelleLocal Guide · 29 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. · Edited 4 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationHornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Devon4 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBat exterminationBee extermination+ Professionalism
Svtedge108 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.
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
MichaelLocal Guide · 17 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination
Debbie2 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination
brooke2 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. · Edited 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationHornet & wasp extermination+ Professionalism
Brian7 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. · Edited 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBee exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$103-4% vs typical pest control 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 23%Reasonable 64%Overpriced 1%Not sure 12%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Termite inspection | 147 | $81–$323 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 122 | $58–$133 |
| General pest inspection | 113 | $58–$128 |
| Cockroach extermination | 97 | $73–$246 |
| Ant extermination | 96 | $76–$214 |
| Spider extermination | 95 | $76–$166 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 86 | $91–$282 |
| Home inspection | 79 | $58–$164 |
