Sugerencias para mejorar como Guia Local

Soy nuevo y necesito orientación

Hi @Marcosnava,

Welcome to Local Guides Connect. :bouquet:

It’s wonderful to have you as part of the community. Reaching Level 5 is a fantastic achievement and a great start. Since you are looking for ways to continue improving as a Local Guide, here are some best practices to help you make high-quality and meaningful contributions:

  • Focus on quality rather than quantity in reviews: Instead of leaving brief comments like “Good place,” share more details about your experience. Mention dishes you recommend, the quality of customer service, wheelchair :wheelchair_symbol: accessibility, sustainability :recycling_symbol: practices, parking availability, and anything else that could help future visitors.

  • Share useful and clear photos: Photos are among the first things Maps users look at. Try to take clear, well-lit pictures of storefronts, updated menus, interiors, facilities, and other useful details. Avoid blurry images and selfies, and keep the focus on the place itself.

  • Verify and update information: If you notice that a business has closed, changed its opening hours, relocated, or has other outdated information, consider suggesting an edit. Keeping information accurate and up to date helps make Google Maps more reliable for everyone.

  • Answer simple questions: Through the Contribute tab in the Google Maps app, you can answer quick questions about places you have visited. It’s a simple way to share your knowledge and help others.

  • Explore the Connect community: I highly recommend checking out the Google Maps tips & tricks section and the Best practices articles here on Connect. You’ll find plenty of useful information and insights shared by experienced Local Guides.

Also, request you to please go through the following articles. This will help you immensely.

  1. Welcome to the new and improved Connect!
  2. Visit our Community Guidelines page, to know more about our community.
  3. 5 Core Values of Connect
  4. Introduce Yourself
  5. While replying to a specific Local Guide (LG) or to mention a specific LG, please use ‘@’ followed by the respective LG user id. You will get this by typing ‘@’, then a list with suggestions appears, e.g. mine is @Kumaarsantosh.

Best of luck on your Local Guide journey. If you have any specific questions about contributing or using Google Maps, don’t hesitate to ask. We are all happy to help.