Does anyone know what’s happening with the Google Local Guide revamp? I went to fill out the initial form again from my email and was sent to this page:
Looks like the Local Guide experience is changing. How is it changing? What is changing about it? Are there more perks for trusted 360 photographers???
@LukeAtticus
The Google Street-ViewTrusted program is also related to Google Maps and was/is linked to the Local Guides Program. There are rumors that the two programs may be separated again, but I have not seen any official (not under NDA) announcement by Google. By my knowledge, the current situation is still that all Google Street-View Trusted members are automatically also Local Guides. It does not work the other way. With that I mean, there are lots of Local Guides that are not participating in the Google Street View Trusted program. This specific program is related to 360 sphere photography and blue line contributions (linked 360 photos).
Under this program, it is possible to offer yourself for hire, so that other businesses can hire you to create 360 tours of their business.venue. As you can read in the announcement that you shared, it is all currently being revamped and thus we shall have to wait and see what will change.
The Local Guides Program on the other hand is not being revamped at the moment.
Check out this official post about this topic:
Happy Mapping,
JeroenM
Hi @LukeAtticus ,
Thanks for reaching out to us.
I am going to move your post to the Street View discussion board, this way Street view moderators can assist you with this query.
Don’t you think it’s weird that hundreds of people received an email for sign up for hire for a trusted photographer but Google is still under revamp?
Why not wait until the revamping is complete before sending emails…
Just my thought
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRUST BADGE, AND ACCESS THE STREET VIEW DISCUSSION IS “DENIED”
CAN YOU HELP ME ACCESS TO THE FORUM ?
THANKS,
ALMOG
@Almog_TLV_IL , @PrimaKeys , I am tagging @VicL1 in this post too, to check the status.
Can you kindly tell us when you received the badge on the street view app?
Thank you for your answer @ErmesT
I received the the badge yesterday.
No, I actually can’t @Almog_TLV_IL
Have you tried to Logout from your account and Login again, as suggested?
Hi @ErmesT
Yes I’ve tried but it doesn’t work. I get the same message. Any clue why and what to do?
Thanks!
Yes of course @Almog_TLV_IL
Why: Because you don’t have the SVTP badge in Local Guides Connect - if you click on my profile, you can see how that badge is
What to do: Waiting for a feedback from @VicL1
Hi @Gerard_D
Can you help to access the street view discussion?
I’m trusted by SV but can’t access to the discussion for some reason…
Thanks! @ErmesT
Hi @Almog_TLV_IL ,
I’ve already reported your case, I can’t give you a deadline for a solution but there is someone looking into it, lets be patient.
Kind regards,
Gerard
1- Is it a long time that the Street View trusted program is currently under revamp?
2- Can anyone help to access the street view discussion? I’m trusted but can’t access to the discussion any more!
Street View Trusted Program Sign-up Form is Unavailable /18 Mar 2020 
3- Does anyone knows when this revamp may be finished so that I may proceed?
Apologiesif I’m posting this in the wrong place or anything. I tried searching for this topic but couldn’t find anything!
Nope nothing was stated when it would be back online for new “Trusted Photographers”…
@ErmesT
I too have been verified as a trusted photographer but have not been able to access the discussion board. Could you please help submit my case so I could get access to the thread? I would love to help out and contribute more, still learning how to be an active member of this community.
I received the email confirmation on May 2nd, 2020.
