Embedder for Google Reviews
by PARETO Digital · Uncategorized
This Google Reviews Plugin pulls reviews from Google profiles and displays them on your website.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 88/100
Few reviews
Active installs
6K+
≈6.5K estimated
Momentum
+68%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google”, “rating” and “reviews” for “online reviews”, “client review” and “online reputation”. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “online reviews” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “rating” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “client review” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “online reputation” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 58 average across 25,755 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.8%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 87.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 23 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.21★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| google reviews embed | #2 | #7 | up 2 |
| google reviews your tag | #7 | #18 | 0 |
| reviews plugin your tag | #8 | #19 | up 1 |
| online reviews | #6 | #18 | 0 |
| reviews your tag | #11 | #18 | 0 |
| google places reviews | #9 | #22 | down 2 |
| client review | #10 | #20 | up 1 |
| google star reviews | #7 | #17 | 0 |
| online reputation | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| reviews on google | #8 | #21 | — |
| google rating | #14 | #21 | 0 |
| business reviews | #14 | #20 | down 3 |
| ctr | #14 | #15 | up 1 |
| show google reviews | #9 | #23 | — |
| google reviews widget | #9 | #21 | down 1 |
| yelp reviews | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| dummy content | #15 | #16 | up 4 |
| google my business | #17 | #23 | up 2 |
| wordpress google reviews | #10 | #23 | down 1 |
| website reviews | #10 | #20 | 0 |
| google your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| rating your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
130 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 87 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “google”, “rating” and “reviews” for “online reviews”, “client review” and “online reputation”. “google” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “online reviews” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “rating” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “client review” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “online reputation” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “reviews”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
23d ago
latest release · v2.1.4 · 9 Oct 2026
69
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 40% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 49% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ dyin1.3y ago
Don’t be scared of the few reviews and downloads. It is by far the most beautiful review plugin available for free users. It feels fast and I could not find any leftover code running on other pages without the review section.If only there was a toggle for shadows on/of and an option to move the pointers or remove them (that would give it a six star rating ^^). But all around top work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ppo602.1y ago
easy to use tool and great service, even when using a non-PRO version!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kitstevens3.3y ago
I was a little hesitant to try because of the lack of reviews but gave it a try anyway and couldn’t be happier. I actually tried (Widgets for Google Reviews) first because they had more favorable reviews but found it clunky and it wouldn’t display properly. When I tried Embedder for Google Reviews it worked right away! I even emailed support with a question and they got back with me right away! Great product and I plan to continue using the pro-version because I want to be able to show all my reviews. They offer a free trial so you have nothing to lose.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arizos3.7y ago
Really easy plugin to work with. Installed and added reviews quite quickly. I had an issue and contacted support, which was amazing. They answered my questions and helped me with a solution. Highly recommend
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Julian Stark3.7y ago
The plugin does exactly what I need for my customers sites. Within minutes I can setup a fast loading and good looking reviews section on their sites. I also like that I can set a minimum star number. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Matt Pramschufer3.8y ago
This plugin is by far the quickest and easiest way to get great looking Google reviews on your site. If you are looking for a straight forward way to automatically add Google reviews to your site, this is the plugin for you.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.1 Bugfixing 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1 Added new design Added new options Added translation options 2.1
- — Version 2.0.2 Added new design variations Added ‘Write a review’ button 2.0.2
- — Version 2.0 Added new designs and layouts Added new options tabs Added preview tabs 2.0
- — Version 1.7.7 Bugfix: only load admin styles on plugin pages Upgraded Freemius SDK Dashboard redesign 1.7.7
- — Version 1.7.6 Upgraded Freemius SDK Bugfix: license activation 1.7.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.6.6 Patched in 1.7.5
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 42 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 18 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This Google Reviews Plugin pulls reviews from Google profiles and displays them on your website."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 14 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Beaver Builder.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 11,461 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-05 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-01 5K+ → 6K+ up after 88 days in tier
- 2026-02-02 4K+ → 5K+ up after 95 days in tier
- 2025-10-30 3K+ → 4K+ up after 152 days in tier
- 2025-05-31 2K+ → 3K+ up after 165 days in tier
- 2024-12-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-16 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Reviews Block for Google 1K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags D -
Widget for Google Reviews 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B -
Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Reviews Widgets for Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp & Recommendations 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Absolute Reviews 6K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
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