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Picked by Agents index · Pest control in San Antonio, TX

“Find three pest control providers in San Antonio, TX for recurring ants. Compare initial and recurring prices, service scope and earliest appointments.”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-09-29 19:49 UTC

  1. searched best pest control San Antonio recurring ants price comparison initial visit
  2. read 4 pages
    • https://centurypest.com/
    • https://tejaspestcontrol.com/
    • https://parade.com/select/ant-extermination-costs
    • https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/money-management/home-services/2026/09/18/best-pest-control-company/90759607007/
Picked

Century Pest Control Inc.

centurypest.com
“Family-owned Angelini firm serving San Antonio since 1973 with Texas Department of Agriculture licensed and certified technicians, tiered service packages for year-round protection, and glowing local reviews.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Tejas Pest Control

tejaspestcontrol.com
“Local San Antonio pest control company on E Locust St with a dedicated Pest Control Plan and a published 'No Excuse Guarantee' on results.”
Aptive Environmental's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Aptive Environmental

usatoday.com
“USA Today's best-for-eco-friendly pick at about $50/month covering ants and other common household pests, with a free retreatment guarantee if covered pests return between visits.”
Terminix's page as the assistant saw it
Passed

Terminix

usatoday.com
“Strong termite heritage and annual plans averaging $645/year, but service quality varies by branch and it is not a San Antonio-focused operator.”
Passed

Orkin

parade.com
“Rigorous AIM assessment process and free quotes, but annual plans run $700-$810/year and pricing is customized rather than published.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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