Plugin audit
Geo2 Maps Add-on for NextGEN Gallery
Geo2 Maps Add-on for NextGEN Gallery is solid but leaving growth on the table.
Active installs
80+
Rating
3.3★
wp.org · 12 reviews
Downloads / 30d
169
Momentum
+10% low volume
30d vs the 30d before
Against 3654 tracked Media plugins: health 73 vs 63 average · rating, weighted for review count, 3.6★ vs 3.8★.
Where it ranks in wp.org search
Main keywords, best position first
- #4 ngg
- #8 exif gps
- #8 nextgen
- #10 nextgen gallery field
- #14 nextgen gallery
- #15 nextgen gallery search
- #23 geocoding Up 1
- #24 gps
What to fix first
- 1
Ask happy users for a review
12 reviews so far. wp.org gives the rating more weight as the count grows past 25.
- 2
Swap “gallery” for “geocoding”
“gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “geocoding” sits at #23 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- 3
Get back on a visible release cadence, even minor releases.
Last updated 7 months ago. Freshness is one of the strongest directory-ranking signals.
- 4
Readme fails 3 of 8 AI readiness checks
Rewrite the readme so each failed check passes: say the job in the first line, answer real questions in the FAQ, name who it is for and what it works with, and use headings and lists.
Ranking signals
Listing score 86/100
- Update recency Strong
Updated 218 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
- WP compatibility Strong
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11; the current branch is 7.1
- Rating quality Holding it back
3.3★ over 12 reviews, weighted for review count to 3.9★ and held back under 25 reviews
- Listing tuning Strong
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
What we found
Update cadence is slipping
Needs workLast updated 7 months ago. Freshness is one of the strongest directory-ranking signals.
What to do: Get back on a visible release cadence, even minor releases.
Rating below category benchmark
Needs workYour rating, weighted for review count, is 3.6★ and trails the Media average of 3.8★.
What to do: Close the gap with targeted UX fixes and review recovery.
Readme fails 3 of 8 AI readiness checks
Needs workAI assistants recommend what they can quote. Failing: names who it is for, names what it works with and headings and lists. Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
What to do: Rewrite the readme so each failed check passes: say the job in the first line, answer real questions in the FAQ, name who it is for and what it works with, and use headings and lists. For the same check on your plugin's own website, run the free AI visibility scan from AgentVania.
Run the free AI visibility scan →Review volume is thin
OpportunityOnly 12 ratings. A handful of reviews makes your star average fragile and weakens trust at install time.
What to do: Run a structured in-plugin review prompt and a review campaign.
Healthy but under-discovered
OpportunityThis plugin scores 73/100 on health yet sits at 80 installs. The product is good; distribution is the gap.
What to do: A WP Mayor review and placement can put it in front of the right audience.
Light support activity. Few recent support threads, so there is no backlog to report.
No open vulnerabilities recorded. No unpatched security advisory is recorded against this plugin.
Downloads, last 2 years
From our own archive, not wp.org's current-week figure.
WP Mayor
Plugin promotion & growth
Geo2 Maps Add-on for NextGEN Gallery is a strong product that not enough people know about.
A WP Mayor review and placement put it in front of WordPress users who are choosing plugins.
- A WP Mayor review. An independent, in-depth review in front of a high-intent audience.
- Newsletter coverage. A feature in the WP Mayor newsletter, straight to subscribers.
- A sponsored placement. Targeted visibility across WP Mayor for a defined campaign.