How We Rank Pool Service Companies

We rank Rochester pool service companies using the Roc Score — a 0–100 composite of Google + Yelp ratings, BBB accreditation, business longevity, review recency, and service-area overlap with your location. Rankings are recalculated weekly. We do not accept paid placement.

How we rank pool service companies

Formula version: 2026-05-16-v1 · Updated weekly

30%

Google star rating

The business's current Google Maps rating, normalized from 0–5 to 0–1.

20%

Google review count

Log-normalized count of Google reviews (diminishing returns above 500 reviews).

10%

Yelp star rating

The business's current Yelp rating, normalized.

10%

Yelp review count

Log-normalized count of Yelp reviews.

BBB accreditation

Whether the business is accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

10%

Review recency

How recently the business received its most recent review (≤30 days = full credit; ≤90 days = 70%; ≤365 = 30%; older = 0%).

15%

Service area overlap

Fraction of the Rochester target suburbs this business serves. Businesses covering more of Monroe County score higher.

We do not accept paid placement. Businesses cannot purchase a higher Roc Score. Corrections and removal requests: connormeador@gmail.com

Data sources

Google Business Profiles — star rating and review count via Google Places API. Last snapshot date is shown on each profile.
Yelp — star rating and review count via Yelp Fusion API.
Better Business Bureau — accreditation status from public BBB records.

Limitations + corrections

Ratings are snapshots — they may be days or weeks behind the live platforms. Business hours, phone numbers, and service areas may change. If you spot an error, contact connormeador@gmail.com.

No paid placement

Businesses cannot pay to appear higher in our rankings.

The Roc Score is computed purely from third-party review data and geographic coverage. No advertising, no featured listings, no sponsored placements — ever. Formula version: 2026-05-16-v1