Editorial standards & methodology
PestPin publishes information homeowners use to make real decisions, so we hold it to a clear standard. Here is exactly how we source, verify, and maintain everything on this site.
Provider data comes only from official state boards
Every pest control company on PestPin is matched to an active license or registration on its state's official pesticide regulatory body (a Department of Agriculture, structural pest control board, or state chemist). We never buy a marketing list, scrape review sites, or accept a company's self-reported claim as proof. We store and display the license number so anyone can verify it independently.
Data is re-checked every day
An automated job re-pulls each state's official roster daily. A company whose license lapses, expires, or is revoked is removed from listings automatically. Verification is a continuous process, not a one-time badge.
Cost figures are researched, ranged, and dated
Our cost guides present typical U.S. price ranges compiled from published pest-control cost research and industry pricing data, not fabricated numbers. Every figure is a range (not a false-precision single price), reflects a national typical, and is dated (last reviewed July 2026). Your actual quote always comes from a licensed local company after they assess your specific situation.
Reviews are genuine and moderated
We only publish real customer reviews and moderate every one before it goes live. Ratings cannot be bought, and paying for placement never removes, hides, or alters an honest review, positive or negative. Aggregate ratings render only from published reviews; we never invent a star rating.
Corrections
Found something wrong, an out-of-date detail, a price that looks off, or a review that breaks our policy? Email [email protected]. We investigate every report and correct or remove content that can't be substantiated, usually within one business day.
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