Is AI about to disrupt the pest control industry, or is it just another tool?

In this solo episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper breaks down the real ways artificial intelligence is already impacting pest control and where it won’t be replacing humans anytime soon.

From predictive pest data and proactive treatments to smarter routing, automated customer communication, and AI-powered pest identification, Allan explores how forward-thinking companies can use AI to increase retention, improve efficiency, and drive revenue. He also dives into how CRM systems may be falling behind, why routing automation is the next big leap, and how chatbots and AI sales tools could soon outperform traditional CSRs in certain situations.

But here’s the twist: AI isn’t coming for your technician’s job, at least not the way you think.

Allan explains why blue-collar, on-site service businesses have built-in protection against full automation, how licensing and regulation slow robotic replacement, and why personal relationships between techs and customers remain one of the strongest competitive moats in the industry.

If you own or operate a pest control company and want to stay ahead of the curve without panicking about the future, this episode will challenge your thinking and help you prepare for what’s actually coming next.

AI isn’t replacing pest control.
 But it is separating operators from innovators.