How pest control companies rank on Google in Boston
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Boston, 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.
- 1Ultra Safe Pest Management4.5(155)Pest control service · Back Bay
- 2Catseye Pest Control - Boston, MA4.7(741)
- 3Pest Control Boston King5.0(62)
- searches for pest control in Boston in a typical month
- 3,295
- spots where Clancy Brothers Pest Control is #1 for “pest control”
- 14 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 715 to 2,500
- 11
- 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 Boston
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.
- 1Clancy Brothers Pest ControlQuincy · #1 at 14 spotsTop 3 at21 of 49 spotsReviews2,500 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days100+ · 100% repliedPhotos61From downtown12.9 km
- 2Yankee Pest ControlMalden · #1 at 9 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews715 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days15 · 93% repliedPhotos26From downtown7.8 km
- 3Lighthouse Exterminators#1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews72 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days6 · 100% repliedPhotos169From downtown23.6 km
- 4Ecocure Pest Control LLC#1 at 1 spotTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews14 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days14 · 100% repliedPhotos–From downtown–
- 5A1 ExterminatorsLynn · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews550 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days48 · 63% repliedPhotos44From downtown13.7 km
- 6Ultra Safe Pest ManagementBack Bay · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews155 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days4 · 100% repliedPhotos26From downtown1.5 km
- 7Westwood Pest ControlWestwood · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews169 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days21 · 100% repliedPhotos246From downtown22 km
- 8Ladybug Pest Control ServicesNorth QuincyTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews251 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days12 · 92% repliedPhotos32From downtown10 km
What the Boston 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 715 Google reviews. Half of the 55 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 11 or fewer reviews, and only 5 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Clancy Brothers Pest Control added 100+, A1 Exterminators added 48 and Westwood Pest Control added 21.
7 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The pest control companies that make the top 3 most often have 61 and 26 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Boston has 9 photos.
All 7 leaders we have profile details for use "Pest control service" as their main Google category.
Google favors the pest control company closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Boston. Clancy Brothers Pest Control is #1 at 14 spots, from an office 12.9 km from downtown. Yankee Pest Control is #1 at 9 spots, from an office 7.8 km from downtown. Lighthouse Exterminators is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 23.6 km from downtown.
Where Boston’s 55 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.
55 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Boston search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Boston. 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 4,720; lowest in February 2026 at 2,230.
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 35.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2reddit.combest #2
- 3greenplanetpest.combest #1
- 4boston.govbest #3
- 5fox-pest.combest #4
- 6nwpestcontrol.combest #1
Across “pest control boston”, “exterminator boston” and “pest control near me”.
- How much is pest control in Massachusetts?
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- How much do pest control services typically cost?
- Who is the best exterminator in Boston?
- How much does an exterminator cost in Massachusetts?
- Is it worth getting an exterminator?
Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a pest control company in Boston
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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Boston?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Clancy Brothers Pest Control was #1 for "pest control" at 14 of our 49 spots across Boston. For "exterminator", Clancy Brothers Pest Control was #1 at the most spots (8).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Boston?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 715 to 2,500 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 55 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Boston have 11 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Boston?
Google estimates advertisers pay $2.37 to $27.43 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Boston. The most expensive search we checked was "pest control boston", at up to $43.02 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Boston rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Clancy Brothers Pest Control, about 12.9 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 Boston 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 Boston. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.