Place ID Finder for Google Maps

Place Id Finder allows finding a place id on Google Maps, and displays the place's place id in an info window.
What is Place ID Finder for Google Maps?
Place ID Finder for Google Maps is a Chrome extension that allows the retrieval of Google Places unique identifiers. It showcases details such as the place locators on Google maps, the reviews, and other vital info. This is eminently useful for developers integrating Google Maps in applications, businesses needing to link Google reviews, geotargeting ads, and more.

Extension stats

Users: 7,000+
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-08)
Creation date: 2022-07-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 79.53K

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Extension summary

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Place Id Finder allows finding a place id on Google Maps, and displays the place's place id in an info window, include place cid, place id, Google Maps URL, Google Maps reviews URL and so on.

With your Google Places ID, you can make links to your Google reviews easily.

What is Google Place ID? A Google Place ID is a unique identifier that Google assigns to a place or business listed on Google Maps and Search. It is a unique string of characters.

Why do you need it?

  1. Adding a place to a database or app and retrieving info on it. Place IDs provide a consistent way to identify a place.
  2. Linking Google reviews and info to a business's website or app. The Place ID connects the external site to the relevant Google listing.
  3. Tracking visits to physical stores by linking location history data to a Place ID. Apps can use this to log store visits.
  4. Displaying up-to-date business info like open hours in a map/directory. The Place ID is used to pull real-time data from Google.
  5. Adding rich location pages to a website for SEO value. Place IDs enable displaying Google posts and reviews on a business site.
  6. Geotargeting ads and offers to people near a business location. Ad platforms use Place IDs for location-based targeting.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for finding Place IDs for web projects
  • Reliable on certain occasions
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Not working for about 50% of places
  • Incorrect Place IDs for some locations
  • Occasionally the functionality disappears after multiple uses
Most mentioned
  • Not working
  • Works like a charm
  • Problems with accuracy
Recent reviews
Sadly this no longer works.
by Ranalk Clark, 2024-11-02

Works like a charm. Where has this been all my life?! Thank you. :)
by Diane Russell, 2024-09-08

DON'T WORK AT ALL!!!! NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU FIND A BUSINESS. WORTHLESS CHROME EXTENSION. DELETING THIS.....
by Greg CEO Buttram, 2024-07-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Place ID Finder for Google Maps requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Place ID Finder for Google Maps has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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