How pest control companies rank on Google in Los Angeles
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Los Angeles, the way a homeowner does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other pest control companies don’t.
- 1Gladiator Pest Control4.8(110)Pest control service · El Sereno
- 2Mosquito Squad Plus of Pasadena4.9(127)Pest control service · El Sereno
- 3Direct Pest Control Los Angeles5.0(4)
- searches for pest control in Los Angeles in a typical month
- 18,450
- spots where LA pest control Los Angeles is #1 for “pest control”
- 14 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 97
- 6.5
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 12 of 49
Who is #1 where the homeowner is searching
Google ranks pest control companies differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one pest control company to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The pest control companies Google shows most in Los Angeles
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “pest control”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1LA pest control Los AngelesHollywood Hills · #1 at 14 spotsTop 3 at22 of 49 spotsReviews97 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days40 · 0% repliedPhotos13From downtown12.6 km
- 2A Step Above Pest ControlArlington Heights · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews302 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days33 · 3% repliedPhotos22From downtown7.6 km
- 3Pest Solutions Termite & Pest ControlSouth Gate · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews144 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos134From downtown12.6 km
- 4HomeShield Pest ControlMid-City · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews3,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days79 · 66% repliedPhotos119From downtown12.5 km
- 5HomeShield Pest ControlCatalina Villas · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews475 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days12 · 8% repliedPhotos37From downtown15.3 km
- 6OrkinCentral LATop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews2,200 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days5 · 100% repliedPhotos33From downtown7.5 km
- 7Mosquito Squad Plus of PasadenaEl SerenoTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews127 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days20 · 95% repliedPhotos192From downtown5 km
- 8Western ExterminatorRampart VillageTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews625 · 4.4 ★New, 90 days10 · 80% repliedPhotos46From downtown4.4 km
What the Los Angeles leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 pest control companies that make the top 3 most often.
Every pest control company in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 97 Google reviews. Half of the 114 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 6.5 or fewer reviews, and only 6 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days HomeShield Pest Control added 79, LA pest control Los Angeles added 40 and A Step Above Pest Control added 33.
3 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
LA pest control Los Angeles, which makes the top 3 most often, has 13 photos on its Google profile. The typical pest control listing in Los Angeles has 8 photos.
All 8 leaders use "Pest control service" as their main Google category.
Google favors the pest control company closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Los Angeles. LA pest control Los Angeles is #1 at 14 spots, from an office 12.6 km from downtown. A Step Above Pest Control is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 7.6 km from downtown. Pest Solutions Termite & Pest Control is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 12.6 km from downtown.
Where Los Angeles’s 114 pest control listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a pest control category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the pest control companies that make the top 3 most often sit.
114 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Los Angeles search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Los Angeles. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in September 2025 at 24,460; lowest in November 2025 at 14,510.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 12 of 49 spots for “pest control”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 40.
- 1reddit.combest #2
- 2yelp.combest #1
- 3homeshieldpestcontrol.combest #4
- 4yellowpages.combest #8
- 5deweypest.combest #1
- 6nextdoor.combest #2
Across “pest control los angeles”, “exterminator los angeles” and “pest control near me”.
- How much is pest control in Los Angeles?
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- Is Orkin or Terminix better?
- Who is the best company for pest control?
- Is it worth getting an exterminator?
- What is the hardest bug to get rid of in your house?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a pest control company in Los Angeles
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering homeowners; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: general pest control, termites, bed bugs, rodents and mosquitoes, with your service areas and hours.
We send every homeowner a review link after each service and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Los Angeles leaders every month.
We add your job photos to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the pest control companies above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions homeowners in Los Angeles ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Yelp, Angi, BBB, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a pest control company in Los Angeles
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Los Angeles?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, LA pest control Los Angeles was #1 for "pest control" at 14 of our 49 spots across Los Angeles. For "exterminator", Western Exterminator was #1 at the most spots (14).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Los Angeles?
There is no fixed number. The pest control company in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 97 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 114 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Los Angeles have 6.5 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Los Angeles?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.95 to $24.50 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Los Angeles. The most expensive search we checked was "termite inspection", at up to $60.96 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Los Angeles rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. LA pest control Los Angeles, about 12.6 km from downtown, was #1 at 14 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a pest control company shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Los Angeles on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the pest control companies that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Los Angeles. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.