First screen only, phone (390×844) + desktop (1440×900), captured 2026-10-06. Each site scored by its own fresh Codex judge (gpt-5.6-terra) on the same rubric, not told which one is ours. Scores are one judge's opinion, not real results: use them to spot gaps, not to crown a winner. Ours: v3r4.
| # | Site | Overall | Look | Instant price | Mobile path | Trust | Local feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugg | 8.1 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 2.2 |
| 2 | Dropcurb | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | Seattle Trash (ours, v3r4) | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 8.8 |
| 4 | LoadUp | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| 5 | Junk Haul (Calgary) | 7.3 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| 6 | JunkSeattle | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| 7 | Go Junk Go (Vancouver) | 6.6 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| 8 | 1-800-GOT-JUNK | 6.3 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 2.1 |
| 9 | JUSTJUNK (Canada) | 6.3 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 6.8 | 3.1 |
| 10 | College Hunks | 5.9 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 1.2 |
| 11 | Junk King | 5.9 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| 12 | The Junkluggers | 5.5 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 3.0 |
| 13 | 505-Junk (Vancouver) | 5.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 5.8 |
| 14 | Junkzilla (Snohomish) | 4.4 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
Best: The address-first price estimator is exceptionally prominent and paired with unusually strong visible review proof.
Worst: Nothing visible makes the experience feel specific to a local city or region rather than a polished national service template.
Best: A remarkably clear, polished item-picker turns the pricing promise into an immediate next action.
Worst: Nothing visible anchors the service to a real local market, making it feel generic despite the strong design.
Best: A distinctive Seattle-specific visual identity makes the service feel memorable and locally rooted immediately.
Worst: The first mobile screen lacks strong credibility proof and does not show the booking CTA or price outcome soon enough.
Best: Highly polished, distinctive illustration-led hero with a prominent, easy-to-understand instant-price CTA.
Worst: It feels like a generic national brand rather than a trusted local service, with little regional or human proof above the fold.
Best: The instant-price flow is unusually prominent, clear, and easy to start without contact details.
Worst: The AI-styled hero image and thin proof stack make the brand feel less credible than the polished layout suggests.
Best: The mobile hero makes the same-day Seattle promise and primary quote action exceptionally clear.
Worst: The phone view hides the desktop’s tangible price options, making instant pricing feel less immediate for cold traffic.
Best: The prominent green CTA, click-to-call option, and review badge make the service and next step immediately legible.
Worst: There is no visible price, estimator, or clear quote flow, while the long hero copy makes the mobile screen feel more promotional than frictionlessly bookable.
Best: Strong branded truck imagery and prominent review proof make the service feel established and credible immediately.
Worst: The first screen asks for a ZIP to check availability rather than showing or quickly starting a real price, and it has no local relevance.
Best: A clear, prominent availability-and-pricing CTA is paired with a friendly, professional-looking crew-member image and strong visual hierarchy.
Worst: It promises pricing information but shows no actual price or local proof, making the page feel like a polished national template rather than an immediately transparent local choice.
Best: The mobile screen makes the primary free-estimate action prominent while pairing it with recognizable review proof and friendly service imagery.
Worst: It feels like a generic national franchise page with no visible local relevance or transparent upfront pricing.
Best: Prominent review volume and clear booking/call actions create immediate legitimacy and a usable path forward.
Worst: It offers no visible real pricing and feels like a generic national template rather than a locally relevant service.
Best: Highly visible review score, satisfaction guarantee, and persistent Book/Call actions create immediate reassurance and clear contact paths.
Worst: There is no visible price or estimate path, and the generic national-brand presentation gives cold local visitors little reason to choose this service over alternatives.
Best: The cohesive green branding and real-service imagery make the business immediately legible.
Worst: There is no visible pricing path or meaningful trust proof, leaving cold visitors to commit to calling or quoting without reassurance.
Best: The real crew-and-truck hero image paired with explicit Snohomish-area coverage gives the page immediate local relevance.
Worst: There is no visible way to get a real price instantly, and the mobile hero makes the quote path secondary and slow to reach.
JDog Junk Removal blocked automated capture and is not scored. 1-800-GOT-JUNK desktop shows its cookie banner as a visitor sees it.