GeoDirectory Location Manager

The core GeoDirectory plugin allows listings for only one city, town or village. That works for a local directory, but it limits sites that cover several branches, service areas or whole countries. GeoDirectory Location Manager removes that limit by letting you add and manage locations at several levels, from countries down to neighborhoods.

Locations can be filled in automatically as people submit listings, using geolocation sources such as Google API and Open Street Maps, so you do not need to pre-fill a location database. Visitors get a location switcher, autocomplete search and a near me option based on mobile GPS. Each location can carry its own meta information, description and featured image.

Features

• Multi-level location support: Create and manage countries, regions, cities and neighborhoods, so one directory can cover many areas instead of a single city, town or village.
• Automatic location population: New locations are added as users submit listings, using Google API or Open Street Maps data, which saves you from entering location records by hand.
• AJAX location switcher: Visitors pick a location with a selector that suggests the nearest cities and remembers their recent searches.
• Unique location pages: Each location can have its own meta information, description and featured image, so pages for different areas carry their own content.
• Yoast SEO sitemap integration: When Yoast SEO is in use, location-based sitemaps are generated automatically so your many locations are listed for search engines.
• Location-specific listing limits: Restrict listings to chosen countries, regions or cities so directory content matches the areas you intend to serve.
• Near me search: Mobile GPS and HTML5 geolocation power near me results, with a fallback map pin that lets visitors choose a spot manually.
• Widgets, shortcodes and blocks: Place location switchers, location lists, near me buttons and descriptions anywhere using widgets, shortcodes or page builder blocks.

Best for

• Directory sites covering several cities or countries
• Businesses with multiple branches or service areas
• Site owners building location-based listing portals