First screen only, phone (390×844) + desktop (1440×900), captured 2026-10-07. Each site scored by its own fresh Codex judge (gpt-5.6-terra, medium) on the same rubric as the Seattle board, not told which one is ours. Scores are one judge's opinion, not real results; the panel's noise band is about ±0.1–0.2. Ours: https://vps-327b7201.vps.ovh.us/SANDIEGO/v1r1/.
| # | Site | Overall | Look | Instant price | Mobile path | Trust | Local feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Trash (ours, v1r1) | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 6.3 | 8.7 |
| 2 | LoadUp (San Diego page) | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 3 | Dropcurb | 7.6 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 2.1 |
| 4 | Dan The Man Haul Away (San Diego) | 7.5 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 8.0 | 6.8 | 8.4 |
| 5 | Lugg | 7.3 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 2.1 |
| 6 | Fred's Junk Removal (San Diego) | 6.9 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Johan's Junk Removal (San Diego) | 6.5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Severin Hauling (San Diego) | 6.4 | 7.4 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| 9 | SD Hauling & Demo | 6.4 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 10 | 1-800-GOT-JUNK? (San Diego page) | 6.1 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| 11 | Junk King San Diego | 5.5 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| 12 | College HUNKS San Diego | 5.4 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 13 | Fetch Junk Removal (San Diego) | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 5.8 |
| 14 | Junk Removal Guys of San Diego | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
Best: Exceptional local visual identity and upfront pricing make the service immediately feel clear and differentiated.
Worst: The mobile screen devotes too much space to the hero and lacks stronger proof such as reviews or customer credibility signals.
Best: Exceptionally clear hierarchy makes the price CTA and low-friction Text/Call alternatives easy to act on immediately.
Worst: Beyond a city name and an uncontextualized review count, it feels like a polished national template rather than a distinctly trusted San Diego business.
Best: The item-selector price card makes the savings premise and next step unusually clear and fast on mobile.
Worst: Nothing visible roots the brand in a specific local market, so it reads like a polished generic service template.
Best: Distinctive branded visuals, strong local San Diego messaging, and prominent call/text actions make the service immediately understandable.
Worst: There is no visible way to get a real price without contacting the company, and the most compelling desktop trust and photo proof do not appear above the fold on mobile.
Best: A highly visible, low-friction address form makes the price-estimate next step immediately clear.
Worst: Nothing visible makes the service feel local or meaningfully differentiated from a polished national moving template.
Best: The real branded truck, San Diego-specific headline, and upfront-pricing promise create an unusually credible local first impression.
Worst: The mobile hero presents three competing actions without a direct, obvious path to an instant price or booking.
Best: The mobile page makes the immediate call action exceptionally prominent while clearly emphasizing same-day local service.
Worst: There is no visible way to see or begin a real price without entering a lead flow, weakening conversion for price-shopping visitors.
Best: Clear local-service positioning with prominent calls to action and a professional, cohesive hero treatment.
Worst: There is no visible way to get a real price instantly, and the oversized mobile hero delays commitment.
Best: A polished, highly legible mobile hero makes texting photos for a quote feel fast and low-effort.
Worst: It promises an estimate but provides no way to see or begin getting a real price without contacting the company.
Best: The mobile ZIP-code-first flow is prominent, simple, and supported by a large persistent availability CTA.
Worst: It offers no visible pricing, proof, or meaningful San Diego-specific reason for cold visitors to trust or choose it.
Best: Strong brand presentation with prominent local naming, reviews, rating, and phone booking paths.
Worst: No visible price or clear instant-quote path, while the mobile screen feels crowded and chat obstructs key content.
Best: The service proposition is immediately clear, with prominent local naming and visible review ratings.
Worst: There is no visible price path, and the mobile CTA is crowded and partially obscured.
Best: The immediate call and text options make contacting the business straightforward.
Worst: There is no visible pricing path or trust proof, and the mobile layout wastes critical first-screen space.
Best: The phone number is highly visible and easy to call.
Worst: The mobile first screen buries the lead form and gives no immediate pricing path, while the dated design undermines trust.