How pest control companies rank on Google in Chicago
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Chicago, 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.
- 1Pest Control Chicago4.6(167)Pest control service · Tri-Taylor
- 2Guardian Pest Control4.9(430)Pest control service
- 3Rose Pest Solutions4.7(1,200)Pest control service · Wicker Park
- searches for pest control in Chicago in a typical month
- 12,435
- spots where Easy Way Pest Control is #1 for “pest control”
- 22 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 297 to 3,400
- 21
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 5 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 Chicago
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.
- 1Eco Tech Pest ControlNiles · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at28 of 49 spotsReviews3,400 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days100+ · 84% repliedPhotos35From downtown19.5 km
- 2Easy Way Pest ControlEdgewater · #1 at 22 spotsTop 3 at26 of 49 spotsReviews297 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days12 · 25% repliedPhotos23From downtown12.1 km
- 3Clae Pest ControlForest Park · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews802 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 92% repliedPhotos13From downtown14.3 km
- 4Guardian Pest ControlTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews430 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days39 · 85% repliedPhotos26From downtown10 km
- 5Chem-Wise Pest ControlBerwyn · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews862 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days56 · 88% repliedPhotos15From downtown14.4 km
- 6TerminixWest DePaulTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews328 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days1 · 100% repliedPhotos33From downtown5.5 km
- 7Rose Pest SolutionsWicker Park · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days22 · 95% repliedPhotos108From downtown4.5 km
- 8Pest Control ChicagoTri-Taylor · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews167 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days3 · 100% repliedPhotos15From downtown3.7 km
What the Chicago 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 297 Google reviews. Half of the 59 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 21 or fewer reviews, and only 9 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Eco Tech Pest Control added 100+, Clae Pest Control added 100+ and Chem-Wise Pest Control added 56.
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 35, 23, 13, 26 and 15 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Chicago has 9 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 Chicago. Easy Way Pest Control is #1 at 22 spots, from an office 12.1 km from downtown. Clae Pest Control is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 14.3 km from downtown. Chem-Wise Pest Control is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 14.4 km from downtown.
Where Chicago’s 59 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.
59 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Chicago search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Chicago. 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 16,040; lowest in February 2026 at 7,940.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 5 of 49 spots for “pest control”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 9.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2reddit.combest #2
- 3ecotechpestcontrol.combest #2
- 4intensepestcontrol.combest #3
- 5orkin.combest #2
- 6landmarkpest.combest #3
Across “pest control chicago”, “exterminator chicago” and “pest control near me”.
- How much is pest control in Chicago?
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- Is $50 a month for pest control a lot?
- Which pest control company is the best in Chicago?
- How much does an exterminator cost in Chicago?
- 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 Chicago
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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Chicago?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Easy Way Pest Control was #1 for "pest control" at 22 of our 49 spots across Chicago, and Eco Tech Pest Control was in the top 3 at 28. For "exterminator", Easy Way Pest Control was #1 at the most spots (14).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Chicago?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 297 to 3,400 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 59 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Chicago have 21 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Chicago?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.61 to $20.74 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Chicago. The most expensive search we checked was "termite inspection", at up to $60.96 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Chicago rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Eco Tech Pest Control, about 19.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 2 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 Chicago 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 Chicago. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.