GeoRank – Top Places Lists

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