Editorial standards

AI use disclosure

City pages are drafted with AI (Claude Sonnet 4.6), reviewed by our editorial team, and published only after passing uniqueness and factual-accuracy checks. One in every ten pages receives full human review.

Sourcing

• Pest management licensing: Mississippi Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) — pesticide applicator and pest management company records, Miss. Code Ann. § 69-23-1 et seq.
• Formosan termite data: USDA Forest Service — Formosan subterranean termite research and distribution mapping; Louisiana State University AgCenter cooperative research.
• Climate and pest pressure data: NWS Jackson (Jan) and Mississippi State Climatology Office — humid subtropical climate records supporting year-round pest activity.
• Mosquito-borne disease risk: Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) — West Nile virus and arboviral surveillance reports.
• WDIR requirements: MDAC/BPI — Wood Destroying Insect Report requirements for Mississippi real estate transactions.
• City populations: US Census Bureau (2020).
• Cost data: aggregated from HomeAdvisor, Angi, and industry surveys for the Deep South market.

Corrections

Factual errors: email corrections@mspestpros.com. We investigate within 7 business days.

What we do not do

• Do not publish fake reviews or fabricated business profiles.
• Do not claim BPI pest management licenses we do not hold (we are a referral directory).
• Do not perform pest control work — all treatments are by independent BPI-licensed companies.
• Do not provide pesticide application guidance or treatment recommendations. Pest management decisions must be made by licensed BPI applicators based on inspection findings.
• Do not issue Wood Destroying Insect Reports (WDIRs) — only BPI-licensed inspectors may issue WDIRs in Mississippi.