Request to Join Google Maps Content Partner Program

Hello Local Guides Team @moderators

I hope you’re doing well. My name is Rahul N Madhyastha, and I am an active contributor to Google Maps through reviews, photos, and place edits. I’m very passionate about helping people discover accurate and useful information through Maps, and I’m consistently working to improve local listings in my area.

I recently learned about the Google Maps Content Partner program and would love to be considered for inclusion. I believe my contributions align with the goals of the program, and I’m eager to collaborate more closely to support the Maps community.

Could you please guide me on the eligibility criteria and the process to join the program? I’d be grateful for any steps or resources you can provide to help move forward with this request.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Best regards,
Rahul N Madhyastha
[Local Guides Level 6]

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Hi @Rahul_Madhyastha

Check https://contentpartners.maps.google.com/welcome

But please be advised that geo partners normally own their data. Like a transit company or a municipality with their own detailed city map. So I doubt you as a Local Guide will be able to benefit from this program.

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Hi @Rahul_Madhyastha
I am happy that our previous conversation helped you: False “Road Closed” Reports on Google Maps—Request for Stricter Verification (Surathkal, Mangaluru) - #13 by ErmesT
However, as yo can clearly read in the website already linked by me and now by @MortenCopenhagen

Here is the list of the type of partners: Who we work with - Maps Content Partners Help

If you are part of one of those categories, you can join from here: https://contentpartners.maps.google.com/start , otherwise you should involve someone of the categories mentioned above for them to join.

I am a partner myself, on behalf of a Local Administration in Italy. Of course they issued an official document to give to my Non Profit Association the legal rights to upload their data in Google Maps.
Otherwise there is no way to join, not because you are not good, but because Google needs the greenlight from the Local Authorities to modify the Map of their area

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