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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “geo map”

wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →

For “geo map”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 9 of the top 20. 2 plugins are pushed down for signals wp.org ignores: errors, a host-installed base, or removal risk.

wp.org search ranks on

Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.

We add

A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether it throws errors on current PHP, whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

MatrixMap – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Store Locator & World Maps shows at wp.org #9 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 13 places. Its 200+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory places #9 on merit, 4.8★ from 716 reviews, but shows at wp.org #18. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 MapGeo – Interactive Geo Maps 30K+ · 4.4★ (65) wp.org #1 2 GEO my WP 3K+ · 4.6★ (139) wp.org #2 3 All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) 2M+ · 4.7★ (5231) wp.org #4 ↓1 1 too low 4 Complianz GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent Banner 1M+ · 4.7★ (1668) wp.org #8 4 too low 5 Geo Mashup 1K+ · 4.7★ (33) wp.org #3 ↑3 2 too high 6 Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense 90K+ · 4.9★ (1463) wp.org #14 8 too low 7 HTML5 Maps 4K+ · 4.6★ (45) wp.org #7 8 GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO 70K+ · 4.8★ (119) wp.org #10 ↑1 2 too low 9 GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory 10K+ · 4.8★ (716) wp.org #18 ↓3 9 too low 10 Extensions for Leaflet Map 3K+ · 5.0★ (24) wp.org #6 ↓2 4 too high 11 OSM – OpenStreetMap 10K+ · 4.6★ (137) wp.org #17 ↓1 6 too low 12 Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.6★ (46) wp.org #11 ↑1 1 too high 13 Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) 9K+ · 4.6★ (244) wp.org #13 14 Geo Controller – Geolocation & Geotargeting 1K+ · 4.4★ (31) wp.org #12 ↓3 2 too high 15 EmbedPress 100K+ · 4.8★ (307) wp.org #23 ↑1 8 too low 16 VenoMaps – OpenStreetMap & Privacy-Friendly Geo Maps 400+ · 4.2★ (5) wp.org #5 11 too high 17 E-cab Taxi Booking Manager for Woocommerce 2K+ · 4.9★ (28) wp.org #19 ↓1 2 too low 18 FAZ Cookie Manager 3K+ · 5.0★ (30) wp.org #22 ↓3 4 too low 19 Advanced IP Blocker 3K+ · 4.9★ (27) wp.org #20 1 too low 20 Geo2 Maps Add-on for NextGEN Gallery 70+ · 3.3★ (12) wp.org #15 ↓1 5 too high 21 Easy Map – Store Locator, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Mapbox 50+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #16 ↑1 5 too high 22 MatrixMap – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Store Locator & World Maps 200+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #9 ↑1 13 too high 23 CookieAdmin – Cookie Consent Banner 400K+ · 5.0★ (4) wp.org #24 1 too low 24 ByTheWeb GEO – AI Visibility & SEO Toolkit 20+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #21 3 too high

Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.