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Orkin 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%61+33.3Reliability 24%41+9.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty60−4Momentum penalty72−2.8Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.57SCORE

Orkin

West Valley City, UT · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #179Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 186 wildlife removal services · 4.7★ from 1,593 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: value and replies to reviews; 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.Orkin is better than 61% of wildlife removal services.B
61
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.Orkin is better than 41% of wildlife removal services.C
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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.Orkin is better than 60% of wildlife removal services.B
60
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.Orkin is better than 100% of wildlife removal 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.Orkin is better than 72% of wildlife removal services.B
72
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.Orkin is better than 92% of wildlife removal services.A
92

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Orkin for 8 kinds of job.

Orkin for bed bug extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$175–$426
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 39/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug 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.#67 / 68

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Bed bug extermination”

phlygirl867 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Signed a contract with Orkin when a previous pest company could never permanently rid our wasp problem around our house. They were building up nests behind the eaves of my house and previous pest company could never get rid of the entire colony. I was worried that they would eventually cause structural damage. Two…

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationBed bug extermination
ShelleyLocal Guide · 19 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 years ago★★

Vince did our service(Orkin) and was completely professional and thorough. He answered all my questions and concerns with respect and went to work on them. He really went above and beyond. I hope we get Vince back for our regular service every time. Editing my review from 5 stars to 2. Orkin as a business is a…

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination
Valley1 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 4 years ago★★★★★

Rafael is great. He always does a great job ie very through and complete.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality
Rick'llLocal Guide · 186 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★★

Fairly decent service. Bit overpriced for commercial. Techs are vocal conspiracy theorist covid deniers. So if that's your kind of thing then this is the company for you. As for us, we will be seeking an alternative contract elsewhere.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationGeneral pest inspection
JacobLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★

Great experience. He came in, looked around very thoroughly and emailed me his assessment .

Bed bug exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
bonnie5 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.

Bed bug exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$130+22% 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 19%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 6%Not sure 13%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Spider extermination318$56–$131
General pest inspection247$63–$124
Rodent extermination178$73–$323
Ant extermination174$76–$246
Hornet & wasp extermination117$81–$246
Bug & insect extermination114$73–$136
Cockroach extermination88$83–$214
Home inspection64$66–$159

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