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Conversion Audit · your site through your buyers' eyes · model: Claude Sonnet 5

www.orkin.com

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We ran 3 visits through your site — each visitor type enters by its own scenarios. None converted within the crawled pages — some journeys continue beyond our view.

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/about
/ask-orkin
/about/faq
/acquisition
/about/training
/about/education
/about/commercial-faq
/about/education/games
/ask-orkin/digger-wasps
/about/education/videos
/about/most-valuable-bugs
/ask-orkin/flea-on-my-dog
/about/the-orkin-guarantee
/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-lice
/ask-orkin/does-riddex-work
/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-moles
/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-moths
/ask-orkin/clean-house-bugs
/ask-orkin/dormant-wasp-nest
/ask-orkin/book-lice-control
/about/community-involvement
/about/orkin-customer-reviews
/ask-orkin/how-to-repel-flies
/ask-orkin/cost-roach-control
HWHomeowner with Active Pest Problem
THTermite-Worried Homeowner
EOExisting Orkin Service Customer
direct entry · /Homeowner with Active Pest Problem
direct entry · /Termite-Worried Homeowner
direct entry · /Existing Orkin Service Customer
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CRITICALyou're losing people here /ask-orkin/cost-roach-control

No page in the crawl states actual pricing for any service. Every pricing-related question is deflected to a local branch call ('Pricing for the service is discussed at that time').

Why it matters — Pest control buyers comparison-shop on price. A site that never discloses even a starting price or range, across dozens of pages, forces every visitor into a sales call before they can evaluate the offer — a real drop-off risk.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Quotes on cost of services for roaches are best handled locally by a highly trained Orkin Pest Specialist. Call your local Orkin Branch Office and set up the inspection.
MEDIUMquestionable but okay https://www.orkin.com

Homepage promises a specific discount code and dollar amount ('$75... code APPLY75') but no other page reiterates, explains eligibility, or confirms this offer, and no terms/expiration are given anywhere in the crawl.

Why it matters — A coupon code with zero terms (expiration, eligible services, minimum plan) creates support friction and distrust when it doesn't apply or can't be verified at checkout/call.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Have a pest problem? Save $75 on your first recurring pest control service today with code APPLY75.
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Executive summary

All three personas (active infestation, termite-worried, existing customer) clicked the right CTA fast — homepage messaging works — but every single journey exits into uncrawled territory (/free-pest-control-estimate, /termite-control, /my-account) with zero visibility into whether quotes, inspections, or logins actually complete. Bigger issue: pricing is nowhere on the site — even /ask-orkin/cost-roach-control punts to 'call your local Orkin Branch Office' — forcing every comparison-shopping visitor into a phone call before they can evaluate the offer. Fix the pricing black hole first; it's the one page-level pattern repeated across dozens of pages that stalls self-serve buyers before they ever reach a quote form.

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Who we tested with

A homeowner currently dealing with an active pest problem (ants, roaches, spiders, rodents) who wants someone to fix it fast.

Intent

Get a professional exterminator scheduled to solve a current pest problem in their home.

Why this persona

Homepage leads with 'Pest Problem? We can help' and a ZIP code search for 'pest control near me', plus a $75-off offer with code APPLY75 targeting exactly this urgent-need visitor. (Content: 'Have a pest problem? Save $75 on your first recurring pest control service today with code APPLY75.')

direct entry · /

A homeowner who has spotted signs of termites (mud tubing) or is proactively worried about termite damage to their property.

Intent

Determine if they have termites and get a tailored termite treatment/inspection scheduled before damage worsens.

Why this persona

Homepage has a dedicated callout: 'Spotted tubing? We can help. Termite Control - Tailored to fit the unique needs of your home, our safe and comprehensive termite treatments stop pests,' plus site-wide navigation puts 'Termite Control' as a top-level menu item.','expectation':'placeholder'

direct entry · /

An existing Orkin customer who needs to manage their account—pay a bill, check on a scheduled visit, or request a touch-up.

Intent

Manage an existing service relationship: pay bills, schedule/reschedule appointments, request touch-ups, check service reports.

Why this persona

Homepage features a dedicated 'Orkin My Account' block: 'Login to Access Your Orkin Account... Schedule Service Online, View and Pay Your Bill, Get Real Time Service Updates, Request a Touch Up Appointment, Download Service Reports, Manage AutoPay.'

direct entry · /
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Verdicts by persona

✓ achieved — got what they came for · ◐ partial — got some of it · ✕ failed — left with nothing
3 journeys → 0 made it past the entry page → 0 converted
Drop-off points:/ ×3

Visitor clicked toward a quote but journey ends before booking confirmed

✕ Dropped at / — clicked "Get a Free Quote" → /free-pest-control-estimate, beyond the crawled area — journey continues out of our view

  • Homepage nailed urgency cues: phone number, ZIP search, 'Get a Free Quote' all above the fold
  • Visitor had high confidence and clicked through immediately — good message match for someone with an active pest problem
  • Journey exits to /free-pest-control-estimate, a page not captured — no visibility into whether the quote flow actually books a technician fast

Do this →Nothing to fix based on this partial view — confirm the /free-pest-control-estimate page lets the visitor get a same-day appointment without extra friction, since that's where this journey left off.

Homeowner clicked homepage Termite Control CTA, left our view before scheduling anything.

✕ Dropped at / — clicked "Get Termite Control control company nav - Termite Control link.__with Cta 'Get Termite Control'iteologyologyologyology... 필요 - Let me output correctly.__a homhomepI want termite-specific page not generic pest control.__Iking termite CTA.,'target':'Get Termite Control'.ateologypin.log check.constant." → /termite-control, beyond the crawled area — journey continues out of our view

  • Homepage clearly surfaces a 'Spotted tubing? We can help.' termite section matching the persona's exact worry.
  • 'Get Termite Control' CTA click correctly routes toward /termite-control, the right next step.
  • Visit exits the crawled area at that click, so we can't confirm inspection scheduling actually happened.

Do this →Ensure the homepage termite CTA text and the termite-control landing page immediately confirm free inspection scheduling to keep momentum from the homepage click.

Found login CTA fast and reached /my-account; login itself is beyond our view.

✕ Dropped at / — clicked "Login to Access Your Orkin Account" → /my-account, beyond the crawled area — journey continues out of our view

  • Homepage has a clear 'Login to Access Your Orkin Account' button matching intent exactly.
  • Copy under the button confirms account features: view/pay bill, reschedule, touch-ups, service reports.
  • Click led to /my-account which is outside the crawled area, so login success is unverified.
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Key findings

IP-01 CRITICALyou're losing people here /ask-orkin/cost-roach-control site scan

No pricing anywhere on the site

No page in the crawl states actual pricing for any service. Every pricing-related question is deflected to a local branch call ('Pricing for the service is discussed at that time').

Why it matters — Pest control buyers comparison-shop on price. A site that never discloses even a starting price or range, across dozens of pages, forces every visitor into a sales call before they can evaluate the offer — a real drop-off risk.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Quotes on cost of services for roaches are best handled locally by a highly trained Orkin Pest Specialist. Call your local Orkin Branch Office and set up the inspection.
IP-02 MEDIUMquestionable but okay https://www.orkin.com site scan

Promo code has no terms or backup anywhere

Homepage promises a specific discount code and dollar amount ('$75... code APPLY75') but no other page reiterates, explains eligibility, or confirms this offer, and no terms/expiration are given anywhere in the crawl.

Why it matters — A coupon code with zero terms (expiration, eligible services, minimum plan) creates support friction and distrust when it doesn't apply or can't be verified at checkout/call.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Have a pest problem? Save $75 on your first recurring pest control service today with code APPLY75.
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Remediation — quick wins

  1. Add a starting price or price range to /ask-orkin/cost-roach-control (and similar cost-* pages) instead of deflecting to 'Quotes on cost of services... are best handled locally' — even a 'starting at $X' number keeps comparison shoppers in the funnel.
  2. Audit /free-pest-control-estimate, /termite-control, and /my-account (all currently unverified post-click) to confirm the quote form, inspection scheduler, and login actually complete in one step — these are the three highest-intent exits on the site.
  3. Add terms/expiration to the homepage 'Save $75... code APPLY75' offer (eligible services, minimum plan, expiration) so it doesn't create distrust when a visitor tries to redeem it on a call or checkout.
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Method

Each persona/scenario was simulated as a fresh, isolated model invocation whose context contained only the persona definition, the entry scenario and the crawled page text — zero prior knowledge of the site, no shared state between walkthroughs. Every finding carries a verbatim evidence quote from the crawl; findings whose quotes could not be verified against the crawled text were automatically discarded (3 discarded in this run).
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Walkthrough transcripts

◐ PARTIAL Homeowner with Active Pest Problem direct entry · / · findings: 0

A homeowner currently dealing with an active pest problem (ants, roaches, spiders, rodents) who wants someone to fix it fast.
Get a professional exterminator scheduled to solve a current pest problem in their home.

EXPECTS A way to enter their ZIP code, get a quote, and find a local Orkin branch that can come out quickly, plus a phone number to call immediately.

Visitor clicked toward a quote but journey ends before booking confirmed

  1. https://www.orkin.com
    Homepage has clear ZIP search and a phone number right up top, matches what I expected for fast local service.
    → "Get a Free Quote" · expecting: Enter ZIP code to find local branch and get a quote for immediate service · continue: high
◐ PARTIAL Termite-Worried Homeowner direct entry · / · findings: 0

A homeowner who has spotted signs of termites (mud tubing) or is proactively worried about termite damage to their property.
Determine if they have termites and get a tailored termite treatment/inspection scheduled before damage worsens.

EXPECTS Clear information on termite inspection and treatment options, reassurance about safety and effectiveness, and an easy way to request a free inspection.

Homeowner clicked homepage Termite Control CTA, left our view before scheduling anything.

  1. https://www.orkin.com
    → "Get Termite Control control company nav - Termite Control link.__with Cta 'Get Termite Control'iteologyologyologyology... 필요 - Let me output correctly.__a homhomepI want termite-specific page not generic pest control.__Iking termite CTA.,'target':'Get Termite Control'.ateologypin.log check.constant." · expecting: Termite inspection/treatment details and a way to schedule a free inspection · continue: high
◐ PARTIAL Existing Orkin Service Customer direct entry · / · findings: 0

An existing Orkin customer who needs to manage their account—pay a bill, check on a scheduled visit, or request a touch-up.
Manage an existing service relationship: pay bills, schedule/reschedule appointments, request touch-ups, check service reports.

EXPECTS A prominent login/account portal on the homepage where they can view invoices, pay online, reschedule, or request a follow-up visit without calling.

Found login CTA fast and reached /my-account; login itself is beyond our view.

  1. https://www.orkin.com
    There's a clear 'Login to Access Your Orkin Account' button right on the homepage, exactly what I needed.
    → "Login to Access Your Orkin Account" · expecting: Login page to view/pay bill and manage appointments · continue: high
site scan Site scan — expert layer findings: 2

One strong-model pass over the whole site at once: cross-page contradictions and trust gaps a single journey can't see. Same evidence rules — every finding carries a verbatim quote.

IP-01 CRITICALyou're losing people here /ask-orkin/cost-roach-control site scan

No pricing anywhere on the site

No page in the crawl states actual pricing for any service. Every pricing-related question is deflected to a local branch call ('Pricing for the service is discussed at that time').

Why it matters — Pest control buyers comparison-shop on price. A site that never discloses even a starting price or range, across dozens of pages, forces every visitor into a sales call before they can evaluate the offer — a real drop-off risk.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Quotes on cost of services for roaches are best handled locally by a highly trained Orkin Pest Specialist. Call your local Orkin Branch Office and set up the inspection.
IP-02 MEDIUMquestionable but okay https://www.orkin.com site scan

Promo code has no terms or backup anywhere

Homepage promises a specific discount code and dollar amount ('$75... code APPLY75') but no other page reiterates, explains eligibility, or confirms this offer, and no terms/expiration are given anywhere in the crawl.

Why it matters — A coupon code with zero terms (expiration, eligible services, minimum plan) creates support friction and distrust when it doesn't apply or can't be verified at checkout/call.

Evidence · verbatim from crawl
Have a pest problem? Save $75 on your first recurring pest control service today with code APPLY75.
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Scope — crawl inventory

25 pages crawled (text-level, no JS rendering) — expand
https://www.orkin.com
https://www.orkin.com/about
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin
https://www.orkin.com/about/faq
https://www.orkin.com/acquisition
https://www.orkin.com/about/training
https://www.orkin.com/about/education
https://www.orkin.com/about/commercial-faq
https://www.orkin.com/about/education/games
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/digger-wasps
https://www.orkin.com/about/education/videos
https://www.orkin.com/about/most-valuable-bugs
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/flea-on-my-dog
https://www.orkin.com/about/the-orkin-guarantee
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-lice
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/does-riddex-work
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-moles
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/get-rid-of-moths
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/clean-house-bugs
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/dormant-wasp-nest
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/book-lice-control
https://www.orkin.com/about/community-involvement
https://www.orkin.com/about/orkin-customer-reviews
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/how-to-repel-flies
https://www.orkin.com/ask-orkin/cost-roach-control