Google Places API Validation for High/Mid-Tier Places

[alexphiev]

Description:
Use Google Places API to validate places scoring high that need additional verification for more accurate popularity ranking.

Tasks:

• Filter places with mid to high score and needsAPI flag
• Batch query Google Places API (use batch endpoint)
• If found with rating >4.0 → boost score by +20
• If found with +50 rating > +10, +100 rating > +20, etc...
• If not found → reduce score by -10
• Set daily rate limit to control costs
• Log API usage for monitoring
• Get image urls at the same time

Acceptance Criteria:

• Mid-tier places validated against Google Places
• Scores adjusted based on API results
• Cost stays under budget (estimate ~€50 for MVP)