How pest control companies rank on Google in Washington
We searched Google for “pest control” and “exterminator” from 49 spots across Washington, 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.
- 1Green Pest Services4.9(2,300)Pest control service · Cherrydale
- 2Elite Pest Control4.8(229)Pest control service · Park View
- 3Pest Control Washington DC5.0(9)
- searches for pest control in Washington in a typical month
- 3,910
- spots where Green Pest Services is #1 for “pest control”
- 11 of 49
- reviews on the typical pest control listing. The regular top 3 have 236 to 2,300
- 15
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 32 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 Washington
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.
- 1Green Pest ServicesCherrydale · #1 at 11 spotsTop 3 at20 of 49 spotsReviews2,300 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days50 · 100% repliedPhotos4From downtown6.9 km
- 2Better Termite & Pest ControlTaylor Run · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at16 of 49 spotsReviews1,800 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 99% repliedPhotos97From downtown10.5 km
- 3Green Pest ServicesChevy Chase · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews692 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days44 · 100% repliedPhotos6From downtown8.5 km
- 4Pest Chase Termite and Pest Control Inc.Alexandria · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at13 of 49 spotsReviews236 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days9 · 56% repliedPhotos36From downtown13.4 km
- 5Highland Eco Pest ControlPotomac West · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at13 of 49 spotsReviews544 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days80 · 100% repliedPhotos61From downtown8.1 km
- 6Green Pest ServicesBethesda · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews899 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days32 · 100% repliedPhotos12From downtown12.2 km
- 7Superior Pest Experts Hyattsville MDHyattsville · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews14 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days12 · 0% repliedPhotos40From downtown10.4 km
- 8Elite Pest ControlPark View · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews229 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos14From downtown4.1 km
What the Washington 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 236 Google reviews. Half of the 81 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown have 15 or fewer reviews, and only 8 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Better Termite & Pest Control added 100+, Highland Eco Pest Control added 80 and Green Pest Services added 50.
5 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 4, 97, 6, 36 and 61 photos on their Google profiles. The typical pest control listing in Washington 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 Washington. Green Pest Services is #1 at 11 spots, from an office 6.9 km from downtown. Better Termite & Pest Control is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 10.5 km from downtown. Pest Chase Termite and Pest Control Inc. is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 13.4 km from downtown.
Where Washington’s 81 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.
81 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Washington search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Washington. 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 4,980; lowest in February 2026 at 2,450.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 32 of 49 spots for “pest control”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 36.
- 1reddit.combest #1
- 2yelp.combest #1
- 3quora.combest #7
- 4senatetermitecontrol.combest #1
- 5justanswer.combest #2
- 6americanpest.netbest #2
Across “pest control washington”, “exterminator washington” and “pest control near me”.
- What is the hardest household pest to get rid of?
- What is the average cost of pest control in my area?
- How much does it cost to have pest control out?
- What are the three rules for pest control?
- What is the hardest pest to get rid of?
- 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 Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Who is the top pest control company on Google in Washington?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Green Pest Services was #1 for "pest control" at 11 of our 49 spots across Washington. For "exterminator", Green Pest Services was #1 at the most spots (11).
How many Google reviews does a pest control company need to rank in Washington?
There is no fixed number. The pest control companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 236 to 2,300 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 81 pest control listings within 12 km of downtown Washington have 15 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for pest control companies in Washington?
Google estimates advertisers pay $3.20 to $27.43 for a top-of-page click on "bed bug treatment" in Washington. The most expensive search we checked was "termite inspection", at up to $60.96 a click.
Can a pest control company outside downtown Washington rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Better Termite & Pest Control, about 10.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 5 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 Washington 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 Washington. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.