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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%87+47.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%23+1.6Craft & service penalty93−0.7Momentum penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.80SCOREPointe Pest Control - West Chicago
Aurora, IL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #54Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 60 ant exterminators · 4.9★ from 8,592 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other ant exterminators (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: replies to reviews.
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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 87% of ant exterminators.A
87
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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 82% of ant exterminators.A
82
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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 93% of ant exterminators.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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 100% of ant exterminators.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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 76% of ant exterminators.B
76
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.Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago is better than 23% of ant exterminators.D
23
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago for 8 kinds of job.
Pointe Pest Control - West Chicago for weed control
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.0
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).—
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.$43–$59
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Price
$128+34% vs typical ant exterminators
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 18%Reasonable 74%Overpriced 3%Not sure 6%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 1320 | $56–$116 |
| Spider extermination | 1311 | $65–$146 |
| Rodent extermination | 1251 | $76–$246 |
| Ant extermination | 1244 | $71–$186 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 831 | $61–$246 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 541 | $58–$116 |
| Home inspection | 418 | $63–$171 |
| Mosquito extermination | 369 | $73–$134 |
