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How companies are ranked
Every company gets a Compare Score out of 100 from one published formula, built from its reviews, its Google Maps listing and the facts on its own website. The same formula runs for every company. A company rated under 3.5 stars is not ranked. Claiming a profile or paying adds no points.
- Water-job proof, 14 points: How many reviews describe a water job (flood, leak, burst pipe, sewer backup), on a log scale. 130 or more earns full points.
- Adjusted rating, 22 points: Star rating, pulled toward the Michigan average (4.699) as if it had 30 extra reviews. 4.55 or less earns 0 and 4.96 or more earns 22.
- Recent work, 25 points: Reviews in the last 6 months on a log scale (110 or more earns 20), plus their average rating (4.0 earns 0, 5.0 earns 5).
- Owner replies, 6 points: Share of reviews the owner answered.
- Ready at night, 6 points: 24/7 emergency service (4) and IICRC certification (2), as stated on the company website.
- Distance, 15 points: Miles from the company's nearest office to the town center: its Google Maps pin or an office address published on its own website. 3 miles or less earns 15, 20 miles or more earns 0.
- Five-star bonus, 7 points: 100 or more five-star reviews earns 7. Fewer earns 0.
- Badge on your website, 5 points: The company shows its Compare badge on its own website, with the link back to its profile here. We check every company website the same day.
The full math is on the methodology page.