How pest control companies rank on Google in Minneapolis
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Minneapolis, 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.
- 1Rove Pest Control4.9(1,400)Pest control service · Gateway District
- 2Abra Kadabra Environmental Services4.9(380)Pest control service · Northeast Minneapolis
- 3Brand Tiger Pest Control4.9(113)
- searches for pest control in Minneapolis in a typical month
- 3,640
- spots where Valor Pest Solutions is #1 for “pest control”
- 12 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 380 to 2,000
- 25
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 9 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 Minneapolis
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.
- 1Rove Pest ControlGateway District · #1 at 8 spotsTop 3 at24 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days0Photos32From downtown0.2 km
- 2Valor Pest SolutionsWarehouse District · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at21 of 49 spotsReviews964 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days86 · 99% repliedPhotos33From downtown1.3 km
- 3Valor Pest SolutionsHamline - Midway · #1 at 12 spotsTop 3 at19 of 49 spotsReviews908 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 85% repliedPhotos29From downtown8.6 km
- 4Plunkett's Pest ControlFridley · #1 at 8 spotsTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews1,500 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days75 · 73% repliedPhotos33From downtown9.5 km
- 5Abra Kadabra Environmental ServicesNortheast Minneapolis · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at12 of 49 spotsReviews380 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days0Photos81From downtown3.1 km
- 6Rove Pest ControlDowntown · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews2,000 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 50% repliedPhotos41From downtown14.5 km
- 7Rainbow Pest ExpertsMinnetonka · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews2,300 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 86% repliedPhotos41From downtown14.3 km
- 8Greenix Pest ControlNew Hope · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews3,600 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 90% repliedPhotos216From downtown12.9 km
What the Minneapolis 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 380 Google reviews. Half of the 34 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 25 or fewer reviews, and only 10 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Valor Pest Solutions added 100+, Rainbow Pest Experts added 100+ and Greenix Pest Control added 100+.
4 of the 6 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 32, 33, 29, 33, 81 and 41 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Minneapolis has 16 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 Minneapolis. Valor Pest Solutions is #1 at 12 spots, from an office 8.6 km from downtown. Rove Pest Control is #1 at 8 spots, from an office 0.2 km from downtown. Plunkett's Pest Control is #1 at 8 spots, from an office 9.5 km from downtown.
Where Minneapolis’s 34 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.
34 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Minneapolis search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Minneapolis. 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 4,790; lowest in February 2026 at 2,490.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 9 of 49 spots for “pest control”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 22.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2abrakadabraenvironmental.combest #6
- 3rainbowpestexperts.combest #1
- 4adamspestcontrol.combest #3
- 5plunketts.netbest #3
- 6valorpestsolutions.combest #4
Across “pest control minneapolis”, “exterminator minneapolis” and “pest control near me”.
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- How much does it cost to have pest control out?
- How much do pest control services typically cost?
- What are the best pest control services in the Twin Cities?
- Is paying an exterminator worth it?
- What's the worst pest to have in your house?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a pest control company in Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Minneapolis?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Valor Pest Solutions was #1 for "pest control" at 12 of our 49 spots across Minneapolis, and Rove Pest Control was in the top 3 at 24. For "exterminator", Valor Pest Solutions was #1 at the most spots (12).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Minneapolis?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 380 to 2,000 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 34 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Minneapolis have 25 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Minneapolis?
Google estimates advertisers pay $1.48 to $20.50 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Minneapolis. The most expensive search we checked was "pest control minneapolis", at up to $61.57 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Minneapolis rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Rove Pest Control, about 14.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 1 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.