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Best overall in Pontiac: Elegant Lawns, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Chief City Property Maintenance, 34 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 7 ranked after Elegant Lawns; ranked #3.
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7 Pontiac landscapers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elegant Lawns | 88 | 4.9★ (102) | Pontiac | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Chief Tree Services & Landscape LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Pontiac | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Chief City Property Maintenance | 81 | 4.9★ (34) | Pontiac | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | All Custom Landscaping Services | 79 | 2.7★ (3) | Pontiac | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Beckers Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC | 77 | 2.7★ (21) | Pontiac | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Premier Yard Restoration | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Muscatine, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Superior Landscaping | 76 | 3.6★ (20) | Pontiac | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (102).
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Muscatine, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
We scored 7 Pontiac landscapers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Pontiac data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |