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Best overall in Fort Dodge: J&H Lawn Care, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BassMan LawnCare, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Smitty's Lawn and Landscape, 44 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 9 ranked after J&H Lawn Care; ranked #4.
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9 Fort Dodge landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J&H Lawn Care | 63 | 4.9★ (156) | Fort Dodge | — | Overall |
| 2 | BassMan LawnCare | 60 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Dodge | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Johnson Bro's Snow & Mow | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 4 | Smitty's Lawn and Landscape | 57 | 4.2★ (44) | Fort Dodge | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Stump's Snow & Mow | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 6 | Stone Creek Landscape & Nursery | 54 | 2.5★ (17) | Fort Dodge | Sat | — |
| 7 | Griffin's Landscapes Inc | 54 | 3.3★ (3) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
| 8 | Maier Landscaping | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Dodge | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Bacon Lawn Service LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Dodge | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, the most in Fort Dodge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Dodge
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Fort Dodge landscapers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fort Dodge data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |