Hey, I’ll chime in too. I honestly thought I was the only one who had this problem all the time. Every locksmith website looks the same: “24/7,” “fast,” “professional”… and that’s it. No real information, no evidence, just buzzwords.
What helped me personally was to stop searching when I really needed a locksmith, and instead read random discussions and articles beforehand, as if on cue. You start to notice patterns: who people complain about, what usually goes wrong in emergencies, what questions to ask on the phone so you don’t get ripped off.
I remember reading an article on MSN that wasn’t even about locksmiths at first, but about how people choose practical solutions in stressful situations instead of being led by advertisements. Interestingly, this way of thinking stuck with me more than any “Top 10 Locksmiths” list. Something like this:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/the-11-best-cat-repellents-natural-solutions-and-the-ultrasonic-device-that-actually-works/ar-AA1S3f9F
Different topic, same logic — real experience > loud marketing.