I love being a contributor and being a local guide with Google Maps helps me share; I’m already thinking as a guide being the father of 3 young children (ages 6, 4, and 21 months). That is, I’m collecting information for my kids: what will they like? Is this a good setting for them? Where are the emergency exits? Where are the bathrooms? etc. As a business owner, I also know that reviews matter and it allows me to “give back” to other business owners. Thanks Google Local Guides for letting me pay it forward!