Comparison
BoomPop vs Desired Effect
Across conference AV in San Francisco, BoomPop scores 49 and Desired Effect scores 35 on our published rubric, placing them 9 and 12 of 12. BoomPop leads on rating quality, review depth and operational proof. Desired Effect leads on none.
BoomPop and Desired Effect, side by side
| Checked | BoomPop | Desired Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 4.9 (58 reviews) | 4.8 (21 reviews) |
| Ratings below four stars | 1 | 1 |
| Published services | 0 | 0 |
| Google categories | 3 | 9 |
| Publishes a price | no | no |
| Address | 1 Letterman Dr c3500, San Francisco, CA 94129 | 1948 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 |
| Years in business | not verified | not verified |
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How BoomPop and Desired Effect score on each rubric dimension
Scored inside the conference AV category, where both appear, using that category’s published weights. A dimension neither vendor could be scored on is marked rather than guessed.
| Dimension | Weight | BoomPop | Desired Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating quality | 25 | 96 | 91 |
| Review depth | 20 | 48 | 17 |
| Service depth | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Price transparency | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Operational proof | 15 | 100 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | 49 | 35 |
Review records for BoomPop and Desired Effect
The distribution matters more than the average. A high mean can hide a tail of unhappy customers, and a small clean record is a different thing from a large mixed one.
BoomPop
Desired Effect
Where BoomPop and Desired Effect both rank
- Conference AV in San Francisco — BoomPop at 9 of 12, Desired Effect at 12 of 12
Full profiles
Sources
- Rating, review count and rating distribution re-pulled live 2026-08-31 by Google Business Profile CID lookup. Every other figure here is unchanged from the earlier check and keeps its own date. Google Business Profile snapshot dated 2026-07-08: rating, rating distribution, 0 published services across 3 categories, profile attributes and photo count.
- Rating, review count and rating distribution re-pulled live 2026-08-31 by Google Business Profile CID lookup. Every other figure here is unchanged from the earlier check and keeps its own date. Google Business Profile snapshot dated 2026-05-20: rating, rating distribution, 0 published services across 9 categories, profile attributes and photo count.
- Scores are computed from the rubric published at /rubric, using the same weights and the same cohort as the ranking page they appear on. Nothing on this page is estimated.