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Picked by Agents index · Pest control in Tampa, FL

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

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in October 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 2026-10-03 00:50 UTC

  1. searched best pest control companies Tampa FL ants recurring service pricing reviews
  2. read 2 pages
    • https://staysafe.org/pest-control-near-me/FL/Tampa.html
    • https://www.masseyservices.com/tampa/pest-control/
Orkin's page as the assistant saw it
PickedNew this round

Orkin

staysafe.org
“Top-rated (4.8/5) with published plans of $40-$100/month and $175-$350 initial, same-day service if called by noon, and one of the strongest money-back guarantees in the industry.”
Terminix's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choiceNew this round

Terminix

staysafe.org
“Published Pestfree365 plan at $99-$120 initial with $40-$50 quarterly service explicitly covering ants, plus 24/7 customer support and the Nix re-treat guarantee.”
Ehrlich's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choiceNew this round

Ehrlich

staysafe.org
“4.8/5 with published PestFree365 at $40-$75 ongoing and $200-$500 initial, GreenPro certified for eco-friendly treatments, and a 24-hour response time.”
Trutech's page as the assistant saw it
PassedNew this round

Trutech

staysafe.org
“4.5 rating but focused on wildlife removal rather than recurring ant control.”

No longer recommended since the last round: site:informedechoes.com

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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 October 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.

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