GeoDirectory Social Importer

Description

The Social Importer extension adds to GeoDirectory the ability to import listings in bulk from external sources such as Facebook Places, Foursquare, and CSV files, automatically populating the directory with title, address, phone number, category, and coordinates. Useful for anyone who needs to launch a local directory already containing hundreds or thousands of registered locations, avoiding manual entry one by one in the WordPress dashboard.

Main Features

• Import from social networks
  Collects public location data from platforms such as Facebook Places and Foursquare.
• CSV file support
  Loads structured spreadsheets with columns mapped to GeoDirectory fields.
• Custom field mapping
  Links source columns to custom fields created in the directory.
• Automatic geocoding
  Converts addresses into latitude and longitude coordinates for display on the map.
• Bulk category assignment
  Sets a default category, tags, and author for all imported records.

Benefits of Social Importer

• Faster directory launches
  Allows the site to debut already populated with hundreds of locations without manual entry.
• Less operational work
  Replaces hours of typing with scheduled imports completed in just a few minutes.
• More consistent data
  Reduces typing errors by pulling information directly from the original source.
• Scales for large volumes
  Makes regional and national directories with thousands of registered listings possible.

Who Is It For?

• Creators of local directories and city guides who need to populate the catalog quickly.
• Agencies delivering directory projects to end clients on tight deadlines.
• Operators of vertical websites (restaurants, hotels, service providers) with a large initial database of locations.

Designed for those operating directory projects based on GeoDirectory, this add-on solves the initial content-loading bottleneck by transforming a task that takes weeks into an automated process. The result is a site launched with a critical mass of listings from day one, ready to attract local search traffic and justify the sales effort behind paid inclusion plans.

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