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Go-Forth Pest Control 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORE

Go-Forth Pest Control

Richmond, VA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #43Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 73 rodent control · 4.9★ from 1,908 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other rodent control (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: reliability.

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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 89% of rodent control.A
89
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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 88% of rodent control.A
88
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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 97% of rodent control.A
97
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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 100% of rodent control.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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 100% of rodent control.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.Go-Forth Pest Control is better than 100% of rodent control.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Go-Forth Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Go-Forth Pest Control for general wildlife removal

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.12
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.92
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.$246–$426
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 83/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal”: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.#16 / 34

All 12 Google reviews tagged “General wildlife removal”

Austin9 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 2 months ago★★★★★

Very professional

Hornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationTermite inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Lisa3 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

My servicer was very respectful of my property & thorough with the service provided!

Reasonable priceMosquito exterminationGeneral wildlife removal
Keep_your_3rd_eye_open1 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★★★★★

Chris with Go-Forth Pest Control Richmond did a great job today at the home visit. He was very helpful, polite and gave great customer service overall. I will definitely continue to use Go-Forth Pest Control Richmond and recommend it to all of my peers. -Side note- Recommendation to get snake cameras for the contractors to monitor hard to reach places.

General pest inspectionGeneral wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Alydia7 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 talk to service person at begin of service, but don't get a report after the work is done by person or text the last few service calls.

Bat exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination
RobLocal Guide · 22 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★★★★★

Everyone I dealt with at Go Forth was very friendly and very professional. Darion was the gentleman who came out to give us an estimate and service, he was very personable, professional and knowledgeable. He was very clear about all our options, we felt really good about his recommendations and went with them. He…

Termite exterminationGeneral wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Lauren5 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★★★★★

Go Forth has been great. They are responsive, always on time, and really friendly. Darian has come out to check on my house twice and he is awesome! He has provided me with great advice, suggestions, info and has been a pleasure to work with!

Rodent exterminationTermite inspectionGeneral wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Bradley6 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★★★★★

Technicians are very helpful and thorough with their treatments. I was having severe issues with carpenter bees boring through the wood on the side of my house and on the back of my screened in porch. They came out and sprayed one time and took care of it… I couldn’t believe it. I signed up for the mosquito service…

Ant exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Malachi1 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. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBat exterminationBed bug extermination+ Value
JasonLocal Guide · 1 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
L1 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Termite exterminationGeneral wildlife removal+ Quality+ Professionalism
Thomas5 years ago★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Hornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
mal5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Punctuality

Price

$83-23% vs typical rodent control

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 30%Reasonable 63%Overpriced 2%Not sure 5%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General pest inspection379$50–$119
Bug & insect extermination272$58–$136
Spider extermination252$86–$181
Ant extermination232$58–$173
Rodent extermination220$96–$323
Home inspection215$56–$151
Cockroach extermination187$83–$214
Hornet & wasp extermination157$83–$199

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