Pictures are valuable than words

Google Maps tips & tricks
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A picture describes thousand words. But in Google Maps pictures are given only 5 points, where a review, no matter how big or small, is given a full 10 points. Even a review in two words can earn 10 points. But a pictures value is only 5 points, no matter how beautiful, useful, informative it is. So until Google lift up the value of pictures, here are some idea of what Local Guides can do with pictures -

  • Add as many pictures as possible with review.
  • When visit a place or business, take many pictures with different subjects. For example, when visit a cafe or restaurant, take pictures of the business signboard, food, atmosphere, surroundings, dining area, views etc. Make it like a story where Google Map users can have a clear idea about the cafe or restaurant.
  • If you are unable to write detailed review, which gives extra points, add plenty of pictures. In that way you can still manage to earn more points.
  • Use smartphone as the primary device for taking pictures. Take plenty of pictures, upload them with review. Once the review is submitted, delete pictures from phone. Your pictures are saved and secured in Google Maps, there is no need to keep those in phone. Free phone memory for more pictures. Happy days…
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very good and thank you. It is more informative if you give example of picture story.

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Thanks Toqeer. A picture story can be described as a story which is presented as picture form, instead of written. A picture story can be more understandable as it gives in depth details. Think about a trip you have recently made. If you give pictures of where are you going, preparation for trip, how you went there, where you stayed, the activities you have done, how you come back home etc - it gives a clear pictures about the trip. This could be regarded as picture story.

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Hello @Mbriz ,

Thank you for sharing, but what you shared here sounds more like a tips and it will move it to the How-tos topic label to get the right attention and your post will be useful for the other Local Guides.