Losing your keys and finding yourself unexpectedly locked out can be a very stressful situation, particularly if it happens late at night. Be careful when using search engines like Google If you then use your mobile phone or tablet to find a locksmith, the most common reaction is to call the locksmith that appears right at the top of the list of Google’s Search Results Page. This means that these companies have not reached the top of the search results page because they have had lots of good customer reviews or they have been in business a long time but purely because they have paid Google (or another search engine) to be there. Also, if a company is paying to advertise their company the money will have to be recouped somehow, usually in higher charges for their customers. They often subcontract their locksmiths so they will only be able to offer you a rough estimate of when they will arrive at the job. In contrast, if you call a local locksmith they will be able to give you a pretty accurate time of arrival because they know the area well and the quickest routes to get to you.