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Best pest control companies in Tampa, FL, according to AI

We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and 8 more AI assistants the questions real customers ask — like “Who are the best pest control companies in Tampa, FL?” — and publish who they name. Here is this month's answer, ranked by how often they name each business.

Short answer · October 2026

As of October 1, 2026, Orkin is the pest control company AI assistants most recommend in Tampa, FL, named by 9 of 12 assistants. Anti-Pesto Bug Killers and Terminix rank next.

Updated monthly · next update November 2026 · no business can pay to be listed

Covers Tampa and nearby areas including St. Petersburg, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, South Tampa, Clearwater.

AI's top pest control companies in Tampa for October 2026

Every business below was named by the AI assistants themselves when we asked for pest control companies in Tampa, FL. The more assistants that name a business — and the more often — the higher it ranks.

Orkinorkin.com Named by 9 of 12 AIs · 15 times AlexaClaudeMicrosoft CopilotDeepSeekGeminiGrok+3 Open AI profile #2

Anti-Pesto Bug Killersantipesto.com Named by 8 of 12 AIs · 15 times Google AI OverviewsAlexaChatGPTClaudeMicrosoft CopilotGemini+2 Open AI profile #3

Terminixterminix.com Named by 7 of 12 AIs · 14 times ClaudeMicrosoft CopilotDeepSeekGeminiGrokMistral+1 Open AI profile

RankWho the AIs name most often, and most in agreement.
AIs that name itHow many of the 12 assistants we asked put this business in their answer.
vs last monthUp, down or new since the previous monthly edition.

Every pest control company AI named (25)

Tap a name for that business's AI profile: rank history, which assistants name it, and who's just ahead.

Rank	Business & the AIs that name it	AIs that name it	Times named	vs last month
1	Orkin orkin.com AlexaClaudeMicrosoft CopilotDeepSeekGeminiGrokMistralPerplexitySiri AI profile Is this your business?	9 of 12	15	same
2	Anti-Pesto Bug Killers antipesto.com Google AI OverviewsAlexaChatGPTClaudeMicrosoft CopilotGeminiPerplexitySiri AI profile Is this your business?	8 of 12	15	▲ 1 places up
3	Terminix terminix.com ClaudeMicrosoft CopilotDeepSeekGeminiGrokMistralPerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	7 of 12	14	▼ 1 places down
4	Truly Nolen trulynolen.com AlexaClaudeMicrosoft CopilotDeepSeekMeta AIMistral AI profile Is this your business?	6 of 12	11	▲ 8 places up
5	Massey Services masseyservices.com Microsoft CopilotDeepSeekGrokMeta AIMistral AI profile Is this your business?	5 of 12	11	same
6	Turner Pest Control turnerpest.com Microsoft CopilotGeminiMeta AIPerplexitySiri AI profile Is this your business?	5 of 12	10	▲ 2 places up
7	Chet’s Termite & Pest Management ChatGPTClaudeMicrosoft CopilotGeminiPerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	5 of 12	9	new
8	Greenhouse Termite and Pest Control Google AI OverviewsChatGPTGeminiPerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	4 of 12	4	▲ 17 places up
9	Tri-S Pest Control ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	4 of 12	4	new
10	Best Termite & Pest Control bestpestmanagement.com AlexaGemini AI profile Is this your business?	2 of 12	4	▼ 6 places down
11	Hawx Pest Control ClaudePerplexity Is this your business?	2 of 12	4	▲ 2 places up
12	Cross Pest Control of Tampa ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	3 of 12	3	new
13	Friendly Pest Solutions friendlypestsolutions.com AlexaClaudePerplexity AI profile Is this your business?	3 of 12	3	▼ 6 places down
14	Florida Pest Control tampafloridapestcontrol.com Google AI OverviewsMistral Is this your business?	2 of 12	3	▼ 8 places down
15	Hughes Exterminators hughes-exterminators.com Microsoft CopilotGemini Is this your business?	2 of 12	3	▼ 5 places down
16	Arrow Environmental Services Meta AI Is this your business?	1 of 12	3	new
17	Ehrlich Pest Control ehrlichpestcontrol.com Mistral Is this your business?	1 of 12	3	▲ 2 places up
18	Liberty Pest Management mylibertypest.com ClaudePerplexity Is this your business?	2 of 12	2	▼ 3 places down
19	Ranger Termite & Pest Control ClaudePerplexity Is this your business?	2 of 12	2	new
20	Tampa Bay Pest Pros tampabaypestpros.com ClaudeDeepSeek Is this your business?	2 of 12	2	new
21	Tier 1 Pest Solutions tier1pestsolution.com ClaudePerplexity Is this your business?	2 of 12	2	▼ 5 places down
22	Aptive Environmental DeepSeek Is this your business?	1 of 12	2	new
23	EcoTech Pest Control Services Google AI Overviews Is this your business?	1 of 12	2	new
24	Masters Pest Control Mistral Is this your business?	1 of 12	2	new
25	Taps Pest Services Alexa Is this your business?	1 of 12	2	new

Sample: 36 answers from 12 of the 12 assistants asked, on 3 question phrasings, edition of October 1, 2026. 38 unverifiable names (likely hallucinations) dropped.

Business links point to each company's own website — found in what the assistants cited or wrote, a business listing that returned this exact business by name, or the business's own domain — and every one was loaded and checked to name that business before it was published. A name without a link is one we could not confirm.

Asked the ways customers actually ask

The same assistants, the same week, three phrasings of one need — ranked separately. A business that wins “best” but loses “most affordable” is losing a different customer each time.

Who are the best pest control companies in Tampa, FL?

I need a pest control company in Tampa, FL. Who do you recommend?

Best affordable pest control company near Tampa?

39 sources the assistants read

Every site behind this month's answers, ranked by share of all citations, with how many assistants relied on each. Earning a mention on the pages near the top is what moves a ranking — and nothing on this page can be bought.

01 thumbtack.comDirectory & reviews 7.6% 2 of 12 assistants
02 yelp.comDirectory & reviews 7.6% 2 of 12 assistants
03 consumeraffairs.comDirectory & reviews 7.6% 2 of 12 assistants
04 expertise.comDirectory & reviews 5.1% 3 of 12 assistants
05 ecotechpcs.com 5.1% 2 of 12 assistants
06 antipesto.com Ranked #2 · Anti-Pesto Bug Killers 3.8% 3 of 12 assistants
07 moxieservices.com 3.8% 2 of 12 assistants
08 facebook.comDirectory & reviews 3.8% 2 of 12 assistants

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09 homeadvisor.comDirectory & reviews 3.8% 2 of 12 assistants
10 turnerpest.com Ranked #6 · Turner Pest Control 3.8% 2 of 12 assistants
11 angi.comDirectory & reviews 3.8% 2 of 12 assistants
12 forbes.comDirectory & reviews 3.8% 1 of 12 assistants
13 locations.trulynolen.com 2.5% 2 of 12 assistants
14 orkin.com Ranked #1 · Orkin 2.5% 2 of 12 assistants
15 reviews.birdeye.comDirectory & reviews 2.5% 2 of 12 assistants
16 todayshomeowner.com 2.5% 2 of 12 assistants
17 mygreenhousepro.com 2.5% 1 of 12 assistants
18 tampafloridapestcontrol.comRanked #14 · Florida Pest Control 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
19 search.sunbiz.org 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
20 fdacs.govLicensing 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
21 bestpestmanagement.com Ranked #10 · Best Termite & Pest Control 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
22 greenworkslawnandpest.com 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
23 pestsolutionsoftampabay.com 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
24 smarfle.com 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants
25 tampabayobserver.com 1.3% 1 of 12 assistants

+ 14 more sites cited less often, together 17.5% of citations.

36assistant answers collected

79citations from 39 sources

63businesses named

3×12question phrasings × assistants

No business can pay to be ranked · how this is measured

Is your business in this answer?

12 assistants answered “Who are the best pest control companies in Tampa, FL?” this month and named 25 pest control companies in Tampa, FL. Which side of that list you are on decides whether a customer asking that question ever hears your name.

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Common questions

Who is the best pest control company in Tampa, FL, according to AI?

As of October 1, 2026, Orkin — named by 9 of 12 AI assistants, 15 times in all. Anti-Pesto Bug Killers and Terminix rank next.

How many pest control companies did AI assistants name in Tampa, FL?

63 businesses were named across 36 answers from 12 assistants, on 3 phrasings of the question. 25 of them were named often enough to rank.

How often is this ranking updated?

Every month. This edition covers October 2026; the next one publishes in November 2026. Each business's move since the last edition is shown in the "vs last month" column.

How is this ranking measured?

Fixed, unbranded consumer questions — including "Who are the best pest control companies in Tampa, FL?" — are put to the same assistants every month. Named businesses are resolved to one entity, a name mentioned only once is dropped as unverifiable, and a cell publishes nothing until enough answers accumulate. No business can pay to appear or to rank higher.

The questions we ask

The prompt set is fixed and unbranded, so month-over-month movement means the assistants changed their answer — not that we changed the question.

Who are the best pest control companies in Tampa, FL?
I need a pest control company in Tampa, FL. Who do you recommend?
Best affordable pest control company near Tampa?

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Copilot answer in live, web-connected mode; Grok, Meta AI, DeepSeek, Mistral answer from model knowledge only, and Siri and Alexa through the voice stack. Each is labeled in the methodology.

More Tampa rankings

Every category we track in Tampa, FL, measured the same way.

Plumbers HVAC & Air Conditioning Electricians Roofing Auto Repair Moving Companies Personal Injury Lawyers Real Estate Teams Med Spas Cosmetic Dentists Garage Door Repair Water Damage Restoration Solar Installation Window & Door Replacement Restaurants Hotels Business Litigation Lawyers Criminal Defense Lawyers Speeding Ticket Lawyers

Pest Control in other cities

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