Google Place ID Finder

What a Place ID is and why you need it

Every business on Google Maps has a Place ID — a stable, unique code Google uses to identify it. Unlike a name or address, it never changes and never clashes with another business, which is why it’s the foundation for so many useful things: a direct “write a review” link, a review QR code, Places API calls, and integrations that ask you to paste it in. The problem is that Google doesn’t show your Place ID anywhere obvious. This tool finds it in one step and hands you a ready-to-use review link at the same time.

How to use the finder

• • Search by name. Type your business name plus the city — adding the city avoids mixing you up with a business of the same name elsewhere.
• • Or paste a Maps link. Copy the full URL from your Google Maps listing’s address bar and paste it in.
• • Pick the right location. If your name returns several places, choose yours by its address.
• • Copy what you need. Grab the Place ID and the review link with one tap each.

From Place ID to more reviews

Your Place ID is the start of a simple chain. With it, the Google review link generator builds the one-tap link that drops customers straight into the review box, and the review QR code generator turns that link into a printable code for receipts, cards and signage. Find your ID once, then reuse it everywhere you ask for reviews.

Common issues

If nothing comes up, add your city or a street to the business name. If two locations share a name, the address in the results tells them apart. A shortened Maps link (maps.app.goo.gl) won’t work directly — open it and copy the full URL, or just search the name and city. And if your business doesn’t appear at all, it may not have a Google Business Profile yet, which is the first thing to fix before collecting reviews.

Limitations

This tool looks up public Google Places data and is limited to five lookups a day per visitor to keep it free. It returns the same Place ID you’d get from Google’s own tools — the value here is doing it in one step and handing you the review link with it.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Google Place ID?

A Place ID is the unique identifier Google assigns to every place on Google Maps. It never changes for a given business, and it’s what powers direct review links, the Places API and many integrations. Once you have it, you can build a one-tap “write a review” link that always points at your business.

How do I find my Place ID?

Type your business name and city above, or paste your Google Maps link, and the tool looks it up and shows your Place ID along with your address, coordinates and current rating. If several locations share a name, pick yours from the list by its address.

What can I do with my Place ID?

Use it to create a direct review link (search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=YOUR_ID), generate a review QR code, set up the Places API, or connect tools that ask for it. This page links straight to the review link and QR code generators once you have your ID.

My Google Maps link is a short URL — what do I do?

Shortened links (maps.app.goo.gl) don’t contain the details we need, and we won’t follow a shortened link on your behalf. Open it in your browser, then copy the full URL from the address bar and paste that instead — or just search your business name and city.

Is the Place ID finder free?

Yes — free with no signup, up to five lookups a day. It’s the same Place ID you’d find through Google’s own tools, delivered in one step with a ready-to-use review link.