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San Diego Tattoo Company 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.91SCORE

San Diego Tattoo Company

San Diego, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #29Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 947 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other piercing studios (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: momentum 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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 95% of piercing studios.A
95
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 95% of piercing studios.A
95
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 98% of piercing studios.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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 97% of piercing studios.A
97
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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 100% of piercing studios.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.San Diego Tattoo Company is better than 37% of piercing studios.D
37

Reviews for your job

Customers hired San Diego Tattoo Company for 8 kinds of job.

San Diego Tattoo Company for male tattoos

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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).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$150–200
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 94/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Male tattoos”: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.#3 / 6

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Male tattoos”

Tori1 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. · a year ago★★★★★

On vacation in San Diego, from Wyoming. Walked into San Diego tatto company, to get a memorial tattoo, they took care of all our details. My husband and I ended up getting 5 tattoos & a nose piercing. As a 52 year old I didn’t think it would look good. Danny (the piercer) made me feel confident & it turned out…

Paid $150–200TattoosTattoo designTattoo cover-ups & reworkings
Brandon2 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★★★★★

Jake is one of the best artist I know and it’s always the best tattoo experience when I go in only person that will be doing my tattoos from now on

Male tattoosSleeve tattoosTattoos
reform3 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★★★★★

Jake was an amazing tattoo artist and will 100% be coming back. He does great work. Has tons of great conversations with him. Best tattoo artist I’ve had! - Luca

Male tattoosTattoo design
Shawn7 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★★★★★

Wonderful experience. Jake drew me a tattoo based on a character from my favorite book series and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.

Color ink tattoosMale tattoosTattoos
NoContentHere2 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★★★★★

Called and got a walk in. Very nice and texted me info and questions about what I wanted and helped me find my needs for the design. Went to the shop, and the artist killed it. I had some questions just for being curious, and he was happy to give an answer. I’m turning this tattoo into a sleeve now, but it still…

Male tattoosTattoos
Nicco7 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★★★★★

Had a great time getting a tattoo here. Staff was awesome and the space was very clean. Nick was very professional and did a fantastic job.

Female tattoosMale tattoosNose piercing
Josh6 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★★★★★

My 5 stars all go to a particularl artist. If you're looking to get personal art work done or you're just a walk in. I cannot recommend getting hooked up with SosaJake who works here. He worked with me for weeks on a custom tattoo I wanted done and was very receptive to my feedback and re-drew the design a bunch of…

Male tattoosTattoo design
Tanya11 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★★★★★

Danny was awesome! Efficient and professional!! His work area was extremely clean as well! I’m loving the look of my fourth hole on my ear!

Male tattoosPiercings
Canaan1 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★★★★★

Very cool place. i was able to get my first tattoo here and am loving it. The service was great and they were quick but also very accurate. I had scheduled my appointment and was able to start on time, but also saw countless people come and do walk-ins very easily with very minimal wait.

Fine line tattoosMale tattoosTattoos
Dereka year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $150–200Fine line tattoosTattoo designMale tattoos
Jack1 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Male tattoosTattoos
Diego3 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Color ink tattoosMale tattoosTattoos

Price

$119-5% vs typical piercing studios

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 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Tattoos236$114–$277
Ear piercing132$62–$132
Piercings125$52–$96
Tattoo design90$119–$290
Fine line tattoos50$108–$170
Nose piercing47$52–$88
Color ink tattoos27$114–$271
Abstract tattoos26$126–$310

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