Generate top city lists like “Best Restaurants in Berlin” automatically using real Google Places data. Perfect for local SEO, city guides and programm …

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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:
<ul>
<li>Fetches real data automatically</li>
<li>Ranks places intelligently</li>
<li>Displays them in a clean, modern layout</li>
<li>Optimized to reduce API usage through caching</li>
<li>Supports many official Google Places types</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly and lightweight</li>
</ul>
Perfect for programmatic SEO and scalable location pages.
⚡ Key Features
<ul>
<li>Automatic top lists for any city worldwide</li>
<li>Smart ranking (rating + review volume)</li>
<li>Modern responsive card layout</li>
<li>Advanced open / closed detection</li>
<li>Place photos, ratings and review counts</li>
<li>Optional website links</li>
<li>Fast transient caching</li>
<li>Developer-friendly architecture</li>
<li>Custom titles and subtitles</li>
<li>Support for many official Google Places types</li>
<li>Improved mobile shortcode compatibility</li>
</ul>
🎯 Perfect for
<ul>
<li>Local SEO websites</li>
<li>City guides</li>
<li>Affiliate projects</li>
<li>Travel blogs</li>
<li>Niche content sites</li>
<li>Programmatic SEO setups</li>
<li>Local business directories</li>
</ul>
🧩 Simple Usage
<ol>
<li>Add your Google API key</li>
<li>Insert shortcode:</li>
</ol>
[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:
<ul>
<li>restaurant</li>
<li>cafe</li>
<li>bar</li>
<li>bakery</li>
<li>florist</li>
<li>gym</li>
<li>hotel</li>
<li>pharmacy</li>
<li>dentist</li>
<li>doctor</li>
<li>beauty_salon</li>
<li>hair_care</li>
<li>shopping_mall</li>
<li>bookstore</li>
<li>car_dealer</li>
<li>museum</li>
<li>zoo</li>
</ul>
and many more official Google Places types.
🔧 Requirements
You need a Google API key with access to:
<ul>
<li>Places API</li>
<li>Place Details API</li>
<li>Place Photos API</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin uses the Google Maps Platform (Google Places API) to retrieve place data.
What the service is used for:
<ul>
<li>Fetching place search results</li>
<li>Retrieving place details</li>
<li>Loading place images</li>
</ul>
What data is sent and when:
<ul>
<li>The search query (e.g. “restaurant in Berlin”) is sent when the shortcode is rendered</li>
<li>Place IDs are sent when additional details are requested</li>
<li>Requests are cached to reduce API usage</li>
</ul>
This service is provided by Google.
Terms of Service: 
https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
Privacy Policy: 
https://policies.google.com/privacy

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