GeoDirectory Social Importer 2.3.8

Overview

GeoDirectory Social Importer is a powerful and innovative addon designed for GeoDirectory-powered WordPress websites, enabling seamless and instant importing of business listings from popular social platforms like Facebook, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. This plugin empowers site owners and users to effortlessly migrate essential listing data by simply entering the URL of a business page, eliminating the hassle of manual entry and ensuring faster content population. The result is a streamlined listing creation process that reduces user abandonment and drives greater engagement and revenue for directory websites.

What truly sets GeoDirectory Social Importer apart is its unique URL parsing technology, developed to bypass the increasingly restrictive and complex API integrations commonly required by social networks. This means no complicated API key setups or permissions hassle — just quick, reliable imports of comprehensive business information such as business hours, descriptions, images, contact details, and more. Additionally, Social Importer supports connection to Google My Business accounts for importing listings directly from Google, providing an even broader scope of trusted business data. This combination of ease-of-use, versatility, and automation ensures your directory stays rich with accurate, up-to-date listings in seconds.

Key Features

• Effortless Listing Import from Multiple Platforms – Quickly import essential business data from Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Google My Business by simply entering the page URL, saving time and reducing manual work.
• Comprehensive Data Extraction – Automatically imports business titles, descriptions, hours, addresses, GPS coordinates, categories, tags, images, videos, logos, phone numbers, emails, websites, and social links to create rich, detailed listings.
• API-Free URL Parsing Technology – Avoids complicated API setups by parsing public URLs directly, making the import process simpler and more reliable despite frequent API restrictions from social networks.
• Google My Business Integration – When connected, users can import their Google My Business listings, enhancing the variety and trustworthiness of directory content.
• One-Time Import with Quality Control – Ensures each listing is imported accurately on demand, maintaining listing integrity without the risks associated with bulk automated imports.
• Social Posting Capabilities – Optionally post submitted listings to Facebook or Google Business Listing Posts, helping promote new entries and increase their visibility (requires API setup).
• Simple Licensing Options – Flexible pricing plans for single-site, multi-site (2–5 sites), or unlimited site usage, accommodating businesses and developers of all sizes.
• Seamless Integration with User Registration – Easily combine with the Social Login addon for UsersWP to allow visitors to sign up using Facebook, creating a smoother user experience.
• Compatible with GeoDirectory Core – Requires WordPress 4.7+, PHP 5.6+, and GeoDirectory 2.1+, ensuring smooth operation within your existing directory ecosystem.
• Detailed Documentation and Support – Comprehensive guides, changelogs, and dedicated support ensure you can get the most out of the addon hassle-free.