I started my journey as a local guide by answering simple questions about the various places I have visited and also editing relevant information about them. And gradually, I started uploading photos and giving ratings.Then I started getting these notifications that my photos were getting lots of views and some businesses replied to my rating asking for a review and it got me thinking, “My reviews does matter!”. So, I started writing detailed reviews for these places so that people would know about a place beforehand and plan their trip accordingly and businesses can improve their services based on these reviews. I do update my reviews if a place has improved.
The occasional mails from google showing the latest statistics helped me stay motivated and to contribute more often. I’m an engineering student, and try to keep a consistent number of contributions without affecting my college life. I’m now a Level 7 Local Guide and I love sharing all the details I know about a place and it gives me a great level of satisfaction that it would help lots of of navigators and make an impact on Google Maps.