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%89+48.5Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCOREMagic City Pest Control
Birmingham, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #241Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 363 pest control services · 4.9★ from 981 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: 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.Magic City Pest Control is better than 89% of pest control services.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.Magic City Pest Control is better than 84% of pest control services.A
84
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.Magic City Pest Control is better than 98% of pest control services.A
98
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.Magic City 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.Magic City 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.Magic City Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Magic City Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Magic City Pest Control for termite extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ 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.$141–$371
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 78/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite 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.#123 / 211
All 7 Google reviews tagged “Termite extermination”
Ken3 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★★★★★
Kept good contact they fit me all in one day very helpful and very professional
Termite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
JonLocal Guide · 96 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★★★★★
Love the service and customer care
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kayla2 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★★★★★
We live in the Kimberly area and it's amazing service!! I can't thank them. Enough!!
Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
avdritaLocal 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★
They give the BEST pest control in Calera, Alabama! They come to me every 3 months but if I need them in between THEY COME WITHOUT ANY ISSUES!
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jessica4 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★★★★★
Small business and attention to detail and service are top notch! So glad they came to my door. Already a noticeable difference after only a few hours. Thank you Magic City Pest control! Look forward to working with you!
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
samuel5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Bradley1 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 5 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Bed bug exterminationBee exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$100-8% 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 43%Reasonable 48%Overpriced 2%Not sure 7%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 131 | $58–$128 |
| Spider extermination | 104 | $76–$166 |
| Cockroach extermination | 92 | $73–$246 |
| Ant extermination | 72 | $76–$214 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 70 | $58–$133 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 68 | $91–$282 |
| Rodent extermination | 65 | $83–$323 |
| Mosquito extermination | 43 | $66–$106 |
