Hello there just wanted to find out from the gurus out there. I mean the experts. How do ratings on Google maps work.I do d on my profile I have points for reviews and zero for ratings.
We are still low on the ladder can you assist on this so that I also become a good local guide with excellent contributions.
How do ratings on Google maps work. Been trying to get to know many aspects of being a good local guide.Thanks to this forum I know you will assist.
Hello @chinyama , the Ratings refer to the places where you only gave a star rating (1 to 5 stars) and did not write a review. So it is supposed to be a low number ( and it is not unusual for high level local guides to have a 0 there)
Thank you so much for the information and Podcast link. Greatly appreciated.
You’re welcome @chinyama
@chinyama am certainly not an expert yet but perhaps I can share a few tricks I have learnt so far.
2.Add good quality photos and even videos about the place. Include 360 photos if you can and it’s simple you can download the Google Streetview app on your phone. Photos and videos plus a helpful review will earn you good points
Be intentional about growing as a local guide and mentor others in the process. Set goals for yourself, so instance this month I decided to add a new place and review 3 place every month. You can try and organize meetups in your community to teach other people to be local guides and by sharing your knowledge then you grow.
Be active on local guide connect and interact with other people. Make friends and ask questions. This is how I have grown and I think this will help you too.
Have lots of fun while doing all this!
I hope these ideas help!
Thank you so much for the valuable tips.I like the part about Google street view app will certainly download it. Thanks again.
@chinyama it’s always a pleasure
The answer was so much detailed adding on to the best tips and Podcast I was referred to earlier it makes great reading and quite worth a challenge.
Congratulations @chinyama
As @JanVanHaver said, it is very difficult to reach the great result of zero rating only.
I flagged Jan’s reply as the solution for your post.
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Thank you so much for merging the posts.I spent hours looking for a solution to remove the other post as they were identical. You are a real life saver.
Yes Jan solved it for me and I am grateful.
Give information about where you are located so that you can be useful and don’t forget to use photos while communicating with other guides. Take 360-degree photos, make plenty of comments and ask questions. Add new places and give detailed information about these places. Also promotional videos will be useful. Good Work.
KURT
Thank you @ F_kurt thats very insightful and will follow your advice
See my rating is verry low i have sound review and viewers at review also likes but still my rating is very low why my rating such lowest
@Ashishgarg_lkt the issue you raise has been well answered by @JanVanHaver and @ErmesT flagged it as the solution.
I have also learned from them that low ratings are actually a sign that you are a good reviewer if your reviews are many. As said if you have many ratings you are doing a half job because you just rated and did not give a review of that place just my thoughts
Thank you @chinyama for pointing it out.
@Ashishgarg_lkt , the reply is here
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