A guide is an active player in the game, and as such, they are given more points for their contributions. This allows players to level up from level 1 up through level 10, which can help their contributions carry trust and authenticity.
What You Can
Provide
A map of the city
A guide to the city’s attractions
A guide to the city’s history
A guide to the city’s nightlife
A guide to the city’s food
A guide to the city’s transportation
A guide to the city’s climate
10 points
10 more for reviews over 200 words
5 points
1 point
7 points
15 points (for places and roads) 7.fact checks: 1 point
3 points
What You Get Being a
Local Guide
Being a Local Guide provides access to Google features and special perks that other guides don’t get.
The Local Guide benefits are badges and recognition by other users. The more you contribute, the more points you earn, which other users can see when they run across your profile on Google Maps.
If you have a positive or negative review or view photos that you’ve uploaded, your level will be displayed next to your name. This is like a bragging right - showing others how well you’ve done. ..
-You can get a badge for your profile if you have at least 10 points. -The badges you can get are Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. -To get a badge, you need to do something that contributes to the community. -There are different ways to get points: by commenting on posts, liking posts, and sharing posts. ..
To earn badges, players must complete specific tasks in the game. The first level of badges is awarded for completing tasks at level 0. The next levels are awarded for completing tasks at levels 1-4, with a higher badge earned for completing more difficult tasks. At level 5, players are awarded a badge and can then move on to earning new badges. Earning new badges will increase the player’s points total, which can be used to purchase items in the game or upgrade their character’s abilities. ..
How to Contribute
to Google Maps
To become a guide on Google Maps, you need only have a Google account. Visit the Local Guides page and select JOIN LOCAL GUIDES to get started. Enter your home city and confirm the details you see there, and then choose SIGN UP.
To get started, create an account on the Google Maps website or download the mobile app. Once you have an account, you can explore your surroundings and plan your route. ..
Google has a couple ways to use Local Guides. You can find places you’ve been to and then proceed to answer questions people might have, post photos, review facts, add places, etc. And/or you can enable location services on your phone so that when you leave a location, Google Maps can prompt you to update it with photos, reviews, etc.
To contribute to Google Maps, you can find a place you’re familiar with or that you have information on that would be useful to Google Maps users. You can type an address into the text box at the top of Google Maps to find the business. ..
If you want to keep track of where you’ve been and what you’ve seen, you can enable location history on your account. This will keep track of where you are, what time it is, and any other information that may be useful.
To rate a place or write a review on Google Maps, scroll down to the Review summary section and select Write a review. Any review over 200 words grants you double the points. ..
When you rate a business, you’re rating it on a scale from one star to five stars. You can rate a business without leaving a review, and the stars will reflect that.
Photos can be added to Google Maps just as easily as reviews. To add a photo, select Add a photo from the left side of the map. Images can be added from your computer or device, or from Google Photos.
Fact checking through your Local Guides account is done through the Google Maps Contribute page. Select Check the facts to start verifying information other people have provided. You’ll be shown details about the area you’re viewing on Google Maps; relocate the map center point to find other locations to fact check.
If you spot something on Google Maps that needs correction, you can select Suggest an edit to request that something be changed. You can edit a business’ name, hours, location, or other basic detail, and even remove the place entirely if it’s closed down or is a duplicate. ..
What places are on Google Maps? Google Maps is a website that allows people to find places in the United States and other countries. You can search for things like addresses, businesses, transportation, and more. Some of the places that are on Google Maps are grocery stores, hospitals, and schools.
To answer questions about a place, find the CONTRIBUTE area on Google Maps and then tap Answer questions about a place. ..
In a recent study, Google Maps revealed that the most popular questions asked about places on the app are things like parking lot prices and restaurant ratings.
Right-click on the map and choose Add a missing place. You’ll be given a new form to fill out that’s very similar to the form used for editing a location, but this time you’re adding all new information.
Check Progress
& Change Settings
You can view your progress on the points ladder from the Local Guides home page at any time. ..
If you’re a Google Maps user, you can check your contributions on the Your contributions page of the Google Maps menu on your phone or computer. There, you’ll find the actual reviews, photos, edits, and other items you’ve added to Google Maps.
To leave the Local Guides program, you will need to go to your Local Guides Settings page. There, you will be able to disable information on perks, stop getting contribution alerts, and more.
