GeoRank – Top Places Lists

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Build scalable local SEO content in minutes.

GeoRank automatically creates high-quality lists like:

• Best Restaurants in Berlin
• Top Cafes in Hamburg
• Best Hotels in Munich
• Best Florists in Kassel
• Top Gyms in Munich

All based on real Google Places data — including ratings, reviews, photos and opening hours.

No manual research. No data maintenance. Just use a shortcode.

🔥 Why GeoRank?

Most directory plugins require manual input or complex setup.

GeoRank is different:

  • Fetches real data automatically
  • Ranks places intelligently
  • Displays them in a clean, modern layout
  • Optimized to reduce API usage through caching
  • Supports many official Google Places types
  • Mobile-friendly and lightweight

Perfect for programmatic SEO and scalable location pages.

⚡ Key Features

  • Automatic top lists for any city worldwide
  • Smart ranking (rating + review volume)
  • Modern responsive card layout
  • Advanced open / closed detection
  • Place photos, ratings and review counts
  • Optional website links
  • Fast transient caching
  • Developer-friendly architecture
  • Custom titles and subtitles
  • Support for many official Google Places types
  • Improved mobile shortcode compatibility

🎯 Perfect for

  • Local SEO websites
  • City guides
  • Affiliate projects
  • Travel blogs
  • Niche content sites
  • Programmatic SEO setups
  • Local business directories

🧩 Simple Usage

  1. Add your Google API key
  2. Insert shortcode:

[grtpl_places city=”berlin” type=”restaurant”]

Examples:

[grtpl_places city=”hamburg” type=”cafe” limit=”8″]

[grtpl_places city=”munich” type=”hotel” title=”Top Hotels in Munich”]

[grtpl_places city=”kassel” type=”florist”]

[grtpl_places city=”berlin” type=”gym” title=”Best Gyms in Berlin”]

🔧 Supported Place Types

Examples include:

  • restaurant
  • cafe
  • bar
  • bakery
  • florist
  • gym
  • hotel
  • pharmacy
  • dentist
  • doctor
  • beauty_salon
  • hair_care
  • shopping_mall
  • bookstore
  • car_dealer
  • museum
  • zoo

and many more official Google Places types.

🔧 Requirements

You need a Google API key with access to:

  • Places API
  • Place Details API
  • Place Photos API

External services

This plugin uses the Google Maps Platform (Google Places API) to retrieve place data.

What the service is used for:

  • Fetching place search results
  • Retrieving place details
  • Loading place images

What data is sent and when:

  • The search query (e.g. “restaurant in Berlin”) is sent when the shortcode is rendered
  • Place IDs are sent when additional details are requested
  • Requests are cached to reduce API usage

This service is provided by Google.

Terms of Service:
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms

Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

ਸਕਰੀਨਸ਼ਾਟ

  • Mobile restaurant list
  • Responsive card layout
  • Different supported place types
  • Settings page with API key setup

ਸਥਾਪਤੀਕਰਨ

  1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin
  3. Go to Settings GeoRank
  4. Add your Google API key
  5. Use the shortcode

ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ

Is this plugin free?

Yes. The core functionality is completely free.

Do I need a Google API key?

Yes, a Google API key is required to fetch real place data.

Are there any API costs?

Google provides free usage quotas depending on the API. Additional costs may occur depending on your usage and Google Cloud pricing.

GeoRank reduces API usage automatically through caching.

Does it slow down my site?

No. GeoRank uses caching to ensure fast loading times and minimize API requests.

Can I use it worldwide?

Yes. GeoRank works globally for any city supported by Google Places.

Can I customize the title?

Yes.

Example:

[grtpl_places city=”berlin” type=”restaurant” title=”Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Berlin”]

Which place types are supported?

GeoRank supports many official Google Places types including restaurants, cafes, hotels, gyms, florists, pharmacies, beauty salons, shopping malls and more.

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“GeoRank – Top Places Lists” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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ਤਬਦੀਲੀ-ਚਿੱਠਾ

1.0.5

  • Fixed mobile smart quote shortcode compatibility (iPhone / iOS keyboards)
  • Improved shortcode value normalization
  • Improved shortcode reliability across mobile devices
  • Minor internal cleanup and optimizations

1.0.4

  • Added support for many additional official Google Places types
  • Improved automatic plural labels for place titles
  • Improved shortcode flexibility with custom titles
  • Improved mobile presentation
  • Minor internal cleanup and optimizations

1.0.3

  • Fixed shortcode escaping to comply with WordPress security guidelines
  • Introduced unique prefix (GRTopl / grtpl_) across all classes, hooks and functions
  • Updated shortcode to [grtpl_places]
  • Standardized naming across plugin (GeoRank)
  • Improved overall WordPress.org compliance

1.0.2

  • Fixed plugin naming and slug for WordPress.org compliance
  • Updated text domain
  • Updated contributors
  • Removed directory assets from plugin package
  • Added external services documentation
  • Fixed admin cache clear functionality

1.0.1

  • Updated Google API cost information to reflect current pricing model
  • Improved transparency regarding API usage and billing

1.0.0

  • Initial stable release