How pest control companies rank on Google in Philadelphia
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Philadelphia, 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.
- 1Flea Flicker Pest Control4.9(130)Pest control service
- 2Baxter Pest Control4.8(252)Pest control service · Center City
- 3City Best Pest Control4.9(807)Pest control service · Southwark
- searches for pest control in Philadelphia in a typical month
- 9,390
- spots where Baxter Pest Control is #1 for “pest control”
- 8 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 130 to 252
- 10
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 15 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 Philadelphia
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.
- 1Baxter Pest ControlCenter City · #1 at 8 spotsTop 3 at27 of 49 spotsReviews252 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days3 · 33% repliedPhotos138From downtown1.3 km
- 2Flea Flicker Pest Control#1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at24 of 49 spotsReviews130 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days10 · 100% repliedPhotos164From downtown18.8 km
- 3Anchor Pest ControlEchelon · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews1,400 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days100+ · 99% repliedPhotos407From downtown18.1 km
- 4Evans Pest Control IncPort Richmond · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews721 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days16 · 94% repliedPhotos46From downtown6.3 km
- 5Dynamite Pest ControlWest Philadelphia · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews855 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days44 · 7% repliedPhotos5From downtown5.3 km
- 6Western Pest Services - Pest Control, Maple Shade, NJMaple Shade · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days61 · 98% repliedPhotos206From downtown14.4 km
- 7Dynamite Pest ControlRoxborough-Manayunk · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews267 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days15 · 0% repliedPhotos7From downtown8.7 km
- 8City Best Pest ControlSouthwark · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews807 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days12 · 58% repliedPhotos15From downtown1.7 km
What the Philadelphia 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 130 Google reviews. Half of the 109 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 10 or fewer reviews, and only 11 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Anchor Pest Control added 100+, Western Pest Services - Pest Control, Maple Shade, NJ added 61 and Dynamite Pest Control added 44.
4 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 138 and 164 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Philadelphia has 5 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 Philadelphia. Baxter Pest Control is #1 at 8 spots, from an office 1.3 km from downtown. Anchor Pest Control is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 18.1 km from downtown. Evans Pest Control Inc is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 6.3 km from downtown.
Where Philadelphia’s 109 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.
109 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Philadelphia search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Philadelphia. 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 August 2026 at 11,340; lowest in February 2026 at 5,760.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 15 of 49 spots for “pest control”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 41.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2reddit.combest #3
- 3evanspestmgmt.combest #1
- 4peerlesspest.combest #2
- 5dynamitepestcontrol.combest #4
- 6thumbtack.combest #7
Across “pest control philadelphia”, “exterminator philadelphia” and “pest control near me”.
- How much does pest control cost in Philadelphia?
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- What is the average cost of pest control in my area?
- Who is the best exterminator in Philadelphia?
- How much does an exterminator cost in Philadelphia?
- Is it worth getting an exterminator?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a pest control company in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Philadelphia?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Baxter Pest Control was #1 for "pest control" at 8 of our 49 spots across Philadelphia. For "exterminator", Baxter Pest Control was #1 at the most spots (11).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Philadelphia?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 130 to 252 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 109 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Philadelphia have 10 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Philadelphia?
Google estimates advertisers pay $4.15 to $27.43 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Philadelphia. The most expensive search we checked was "termite inspection", at up to $60.96 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Philadelphia rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Flea Flicker Pest Control, about 18.8 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.