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

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

Perfect for programmatic SEO and content scaling.

⚡ Key Features

• Automatic top lists for any city worldwide
• Smart ranking (rating + review volume)
• Clean, modern card layout (no design work needed)
• Advanced open / closed detection (based on opening hours)
• Place photos, ratings and review counts
• Optional website links (via Google Places)
• Fast caching for high performance
• Lightweight and developer-friendly

🎯 Perfect for

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

🧩 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”]

🔧 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 (e.g. restaurants in a city)
– Retrieving place details (e.g. website, opening hours)
– Loading place images (photos)

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 only made when needed and 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