How pest control companies rank on Google in Detroit
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Detroit, 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.
- 1M&H Pest Control Detroit4.8(52)Pest control service · Financial District
- 2Bed Bug Exterminator Detroit4.9(195)Pest control service · Financial District
- 3Detroit MI Pest Control5.0(2)
- searches for pest control in Detroit in a typical month
- 3,600
- spots where Orkin Canada Pest Control is #1 for “pest control”
- 6 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 174 to 500
- 11
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 7 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 Detroit
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.
- 1Gray Wolf Pest ControlWindsor · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews174 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days3 · 0% repliedPhotos36From downtown10.9 km
- 2Orkin Canada Pest ControlForest Glade · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews500 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days34 · 100% repliedPhotos15From downtown8.8 km
- 3Rove Pest ControlElmwood Park · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews206 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days30 · 0% repliedPhotos27From downtown2.2 km
- 4Notable Pest Control#1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews33 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days0Photos16From downtown81.6 km
- 5Abell Pest ControlWalker Farm · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews536 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days20 · 100% repliedPhotos8From downtown8.7 km
- 6Pest Control Detroit MI#1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews6 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos–From downtown–
- 7Maple Lane Pest ControlWarren · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews424 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days37 · 95% repliedPhotos19From downtown22 km
- 8Expert Pest ControlDenby · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews108 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days13 · 85% repliedPhotos6From downtown12.5 km
What the Detroit 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 174 Google reviews. Half of the 48 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 11 or fewer reviews, and only 6 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Maple Lane Pest Control added 37, Orkin Canada Pest Control added 34 and Rove Pest Control added 30.
4 of the 7 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 36 and 15 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Detroit has 8 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 Detroit. Orkin Canada Pest Control is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 8.8 km from downtown. Rove Pest Control is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 2.2 km from downtown. Expert Pest Control is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 12.5 km from downtown.
Where Detroit’s 48 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.
48 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Detroit search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Detroit. 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 5,090; lowest in February 2026 at 2,830.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 7 of 49 spots for “pest control”. Terminix Commercial paid for the first place at 6.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2rosepestsolutions.combest #1
- 3greenixpc.combest #3
- 4xpertpestcontrolmi.combest #4
- 5pestcityusa.combest #4
- 6orkin.combest #8
Across “pest control detroit”, “exterminator detroit” and “pest control near me”.
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- How much does it cost to have pest control out?
- What is the average cost of pest control in my area?
- How much does Orkin cost per month?
- Are exterminators worth the money?
- How much does it cost to have an exterminator spray?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a pest control company in Detroit
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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Detroit?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Orkin Canada Pest Control was #1 for "pest control" at 6 of our 49 spots across Detroit, and Gray Wolf Pest Control was in the top 3 at 11. For "exterminator", Orkin Canada Pest Control was #1 at the most spots (8).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Detroit?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 174 to 500 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 48 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Detroit have 11 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Detroit?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.10 to $27.43 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Detroit. The most expensive search we checked was "pest control near me", at up to $71.90 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Detroit rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Gray Wolf Pest Control, about 10.9 km from downtown, was #1 at 3 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 Detroit 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 Detroit. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.