Hello. I am at Level 7 on Local Guides. The number of visuals I have uploaded is 1,202. The number of views is 827,179. What should I do to move to the Expert Photographer category?
Hi @dijitur , welcome to Connect, and thank you for asking.
The answer to your question is quite easy, and you can check it directly on your profile: you need to add photos on 25 different places.
However, I think the best option for you would be to leave the Local Guides program, because, as clearly declared in your profile, you are contributing in Google Maps mostly as a business.
This is strictly forbidden by the Local Guides Program Terms and Conditions: “organizations, brands, and businesses aren’t eligible for the Program. You are not allowed to bundle services for hire with your Local Guide membership.”
Local Guides in fact is a program for Volunteers, not to provide paid services. If you want to contribute as a Local Guide you can choose between removing your paid photos, or leave the program with this account and join it with a different account.
For more details please read How to be a Street View trusted photographer while also being a Local Guide
Hello @dijitur
Welcome to Local Guides Community
This is what you have to do to achieve the expert photographer badge :