Comparison
Desired Effect vs Golden Gate Computing
Across conference AV in San Francisco, Desired Effect scores 35 and Golden Gate Computing scores 52 on our published rubric, placing them 12 and 7 of 12. Desired Effect leads on none. Golden Gate Computing leads on rating quality and review depth.
Desired Effect and Golden Gate Computing, side by side
| Checked | Desired Effect | Golden Gate Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Google rating | 4.8 (21 reviews) | 5.0 (108 reviews) |
| Ratings below four stars | 1 | 0 |
| Published services | 0 | 0 |
| Google categories | 9 | 2 |
| Publishes a price | no | no |
| Address | 1948 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | 388 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94111 |
| Years in business | not verified | not verified |
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How Desired Effect and Golden Gate Computing 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 | Desired Effect | Golden Gate Computing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating quality | 25 | 91 | 100 |
| Review depth | 20 | 17 | 89 |
| Service depth | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Price transparency | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Operational proof | 15 | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | 35 | 52 |
Review records for Desired Effect and Golden Gate Computing
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.
Desired Effect
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Where Desired Effect and Golden Gate Computing both rank
- Conference AV in San Francisco — Desired Effect at 12 of 12, Golden Gate Computing at 7 of 12
- Trade Show AV in San Francisco — Desired Effect at 12 of 12, Golden Gate Computing at 7 of 12
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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 2026-05-20: rating, rating distribution, 0 published services across 9 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 2026-06-26: rating, rating distribution, 0 published services across 2 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.