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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%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%55+3.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.77SCOREPest Friends
Tucson, AZ · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #61Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 63 cockroach control · 4.9★ from 889 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other cockroach 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 craft & service; weakest: momentum.
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.Pest Friends is better than 90% of cockroach control.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.Pest Friends is better than 84% of cockroach control.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.Pest Friends is better than 98% of cockroach control.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.Pest Friends is better than 100% of cockroach 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.Pest Friends is better than 0% of cockroach control.F
0
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.Pest Friends is better than 55% of cockroach control.C
55
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Pest Friends for 8 kinds of job.
Pest Friends for bat extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 87/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bat 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.#2 / 2
All 3 Google reviews tagged “Bat extermination”
mary4 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★★★★★
Troy was very professional and personable. Great company to work with!
Hornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationBat extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Susanna9 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★★★★★
Thanks for your great help and service today, AJ
Bat exterminationHornet & wasp extermination+ Quality+ Value
Alicia9 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★★★★★
Excellent! Above and beyond so far… Switched companies after 29 years and feeling confident that we made the right choice!
Ant exterminationBat exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$49-59% vs typical cockroach 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 36%Reasonable 56%Overpriced 3%Not sure 5%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 140 | $56–$139 |
| Rodent extermination | 138 | $81–$323 |
| Termite inspection | 130 | $93–$181 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 104 | $56–$153 |
| Home inspection | 101 | $83–$179 |
| Termite extermination | 97 | $168–$426 |
| Spider extermination | 82 | $56–$179 |
| Ant extermination | 74 | $85–$282 |
