# Top Places List Optimization | Google Search Central

# Top Places List

If your business is mentioned in any "top places" lists online, Google might show a rich
result that shows the lists that mention your business. For example, if your restaurant
appears in a "Top 10 Chinese restaurants in NYC" list and a "Best restaurants in the city"
list on [qualified websites](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/top-places-list#requirements), these lists would be shown in your
business's search result. This feature is only for businesses with a physical location.
![Top places list for a restaurant search result](https://developers.google.com/static/search/docs/images/top-places-list.png)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**: The actual appearance in search results might be different.

## Requirements for the listing site

In order for your site's "top places" list to be eligible to appear in a Top Places List
result, the list must meet these criteria:

- The list must be curated by the content provider, be genuine, independent, and not sponsored.
- The list must not consist of templated sentences built from data or automated metrics.
- The list must not contain vulgar or potentially offensive language.

## Prevent your website's lists from appearing in a Top Places List feature

To prevent lists from your site from appearing in a Top Places List,
[opt out of
display in local search results and other Google properties](https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/3035947).