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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%81+44.2Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.75SCOREVLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal
Lansing, MI · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #22Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 26 ice removal services · 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other ice 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: momentum and value; 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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 81% of ice removal services.A
81
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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 66% of ice removal services.B
66
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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 79% of ice removal services.B
79
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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 96% of ice removal services.A
96
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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 100% of ice removal 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.VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal is better than 51% of ice removal services.C
51
Reviews for your job
Customers hired VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal for 8 kinds of job.
VLC Vera Landscaping & Snow Removal for landscaping maintenance
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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: 89/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Landscaping maintenance”: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.#1 / 1
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 4 Google reviews tagged “Landscaping maintenance”
Gabriel2 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. · a month ago★★★★★
Great service and fast response would absolutely recommend them and will be calling them for back for continued services.
Great priceGroundskeepingLandscaping maintenanceHardscaping
Karin14 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. · a year ago★★★★★
Always reliable and helpful. Have used Vera for many years. Helped me with landscape lighting this year as well.
Reasonable priceGardening servicesLawn careLandscaping maintenance
Amy1 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★★★★★
My push mower is not going to work again. My back yard was overgrown, and… well, everything looked bad. It was so terrible. These folks are awesome!
Landscaping maintenanceService not listed+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Donna3 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★★★★★
I was so impressed with the landscaping I had done today! Excellent response time, excellent work at a fair price and very nice guys.Would definitely recommend!
Landscaping maintenance+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
Not enough reviews with a price yet.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 33%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn care | 12 | — |
| Groundskeeping | 4 | — |
| Landscaping maintenance | 4 | — |
| Stone landscaping | 3 | — |
| Gardening services | 3 | — |
| Landscape installations | 3 | — |
| Yard landscaping | 3 | — |
| Lawn landscaping | 2 | — |
