How to become good Google map guide

Google Maps tips & tricks
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Becoming a proficient Google Maps guide involves several steps:

1. Familiarize Yourself: Spend time using Google Maps to understand its features and functions.

2. Explore Locations: Explore different areas and learn to use features like directions, street view, and satellite imagery.

3. Add Reviews and Ratings: Contribute by leaving reviews and ratings for places you’ve visited. This helps others make informed decisions.

4. Add Missing Places: If you notice any missing or inaccurately marked locations, you can add or edit them to improve the accuracy of Google Maps.

5. Contribute Photos: Share photos of places you’ve been to. This adds visual information for users.

6. Answer Questions: Help answer questions about places by contributing information or corrections.

7. Share Knowledge: You can contribute your local knowledge about places, such as popular spots, local tips, or opening hours.

8. Be Accurate: Ensure the information you provide is accurate and up-to-date.

9. Participate in Local Guides: Join Google’s Local Guides program, where you can earn points for your contributions and get recognized for your expertise.

10. Stay Updated: Keep up with any changes or updates to Google Maps features to continue enhancing your knowledge.

Remember, becoming a good Google Maps guide takes time and dedication. Your contributions will help countless users navigate and discover places effectively.

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Hi @Vishal_meena ,

You forgot number 11.

11. Do not expect any rewards for your effort, you’re doing this to help others and not for you own gain - aka voluntarily.

A lot of people that come here for the first time don’t realize or don’t want to accept this fact :grin: .

Guide on!

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Ciao @Lukas_1 ,

if I could… your suggestion should be at # 1, not 11.

The amount of posts from people complaining for not receiving any rewards is becoming a problem.

It is a good indicator that people at first they post than (eventually) they read.

Take care

Ciao

Marco

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Hello again, @Vishal_meena

Sorry to disagree with you @MarcoDavoli , @Lukas_1

My rule number 1 is “be honest” and share your own experience, instead of stolen / copied contents.

My rule number 2 is: when you want to share expertise, make sure that your contributions match to what you say.

Showing a profile full of copied contents is not the best way to approach the Local Guides program.

I already gave you my tip in the reply on your previous post, so here I can only add: Good luck

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Hello fellow LG @Vishal_meena ,

Well, you have to write new posts for sure, but more important is to reply to responses, please.

This will increase your friends.

Regards