Google Place ID finder with the CID too
Type a business name and postcode, pick the listing, and copy its Google Place ID. You also get the CID and the Maps and review links that use them, with no map to click around and nothing to sign up for.
- Place ID and CID together, the two IDs tools and agencies ask for
- Found by name and postcode, checked live on Google Maps
- Copy in one tap, with the review link and Maps link ready to paste
Which listing is it?
We don’t keep the business you look up. We keep a scrambled form of your connection address for two days to count lookups. See our privacy notice.
How to find a Google Place ID
The quick way is the finder above. If you’d rather do it by hand, Google’s developer site has a map you can search, and the ID also sits in the code of some Google Maps links.
Search by name and postcode
Type the business name the way it shows on Google, and the postcode or town it’s in. The postcode keeps the search to the right area, so a chain or a common name doesn’t send you to the wrong branch.
Pick the right listing
Check the address before you pick. Two listings for one business is common, and it’s worth knowing about: our guide on why a business doesn’t show on Google Maps covers duplicates.
Copy what you need
The Place ID is for review links, widgets and the Maps APIs. The CID is for tools that ask for it. Need a link for customers? Turn the same listing into a review link and QR code.
Place ID or CID: which do you need?
They name the same listing in two different ways. Use whichever the tool or form in front of you asks for.
| Detail | Place ID | CID |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like | ChIJ followed by letters and numbers | A long number |
| Used by | Google review links, review widgets, the Google Maps APIs | Google Maps links (maps.google.com/?cid=), some citation and reporting tools |
| Can change? | Occasionally, for example when listings merge | Rarely, but look it up again if a link stops working |
Questions about Google Place IDs
Your Place ID is how tools find your listing. Where that listing shows up is a different question: how to rank higher on Google Maps covers what moves it.
What is a Google Place ID?
It’s the ID Google gives each place in its Maps database, a string that usually starts with ChIJ. Google’s own tools and many others use it to point at one listing exactly, without any doubt about businesses with similar names.
How do I find my Google Place ID?
Type your business name and postcode at the top of this page and pick your listing. You’ll get the Place ID, the CID and the links that use them. Google also has a Place ID finder on its developer site, where you search on a map instead.
What’s the difference between a Place ID and a CID?
Both point to the same listing. The Place ID is the text ID used by the Google Maps APIs and review links. The CID is a long number that Google Maps uses in links such as maps.google.com/?cid=, and some citation and reporting tools ask for that one instead.
Can a Place ID change?
Yes, occasionally, for example when Google merges two listings. Google’s guidance is to refresh any Place ID you’ve stored for more than 12 months, so look yours up again if a link or a widget stops finding your business.
What can I use my Place ID for?
The most common uses are a direct link for customers to leave a Google review, review widgets on your website, the Google Maps APIs, and tracking tools that need to match your exact listing. Kerbrank’s rank checks match on it too, so a business with a similar name is never counted as you.
Is the Place ID finder free?
Yes. There’s no account and no email. Each lookup is one live search on Google Maps, so we allow 15 a day per person to keep it free for everyone.
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