Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboards (April 2023)

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Introduction:

As Local Guides, it’s often amazing which of all of our great photos on Google Maps is our star photo, the photo that has the most views, and this post is all about such stars. It’s an update on the 5 March 2023 Top 100 Star Photo Leaderboards post and contains a set of leaderboards that, as well as showcasing the star photos of hundreds of Local Guides, presents a very detailed analysis of their performance. Whether you’re a Level 10 or a Level 5 Local Guide, we all have a star photo, so you can join in to showcase your star, and it’s simple to do. Just hit this link and register or if you want to know more then see this How-to post by @AZ_2021.

So what can you learn from the Star Photos Leaderboards?

Well from the very detailed analysis of the star photos of the hundreds of participating Local Guides you can learn a lot about what type of places and what type of photos seem to get the most views on Google Maps and remember, views are important as they indicate how helpful your photos are to Maps users.

Is this a competition?

While there is an inherent competitive element within them, the aim of these leaderboards is to motivate us, help us to think about and monitor our contributions and performance, and show us how we can improve and make better contributions so that we achieve better results all in a fun and enjoyable way! If this can be done then these leaderboards will have achieved their objective; mission accomplished!

If you haven’t as yet shared your star photo then register now as we’d all love to see it!

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Reading the Star Photos leaderboards (April 2023)

Briefly, this is what you need to know about the leaderboards in this post. For more details see the leaderboard documentation:

  1. The leaderboards present details about the star photos of hundreds of participating Local Guides from all over the world. As well as an overall leaderboard, you will see leaderboards for different Local Guide levels which lend themselves to better comparisons of your star photo with your peers. Finally, there’s a leaderboard ranking the top 100 star photos by average views per day which gives an indication on how good your star photo is.
  2. As well as the star views and the date uploaded onto Maps, each listing on the leaderboards shows the Maps Category, and a description (e.g. Storefront, Building Park) of the respective Local Guide’s star photo.
  3. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown as a link and if the name of the relevant Place of Interest was provided by the respective Local Guide, then hovering over that link will show you the name of the place and selecting that link will take you to a screenshot with details of that place as stored on the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post, a “photo album” if you will, of star photos.
  4. If the Maps Category of a star photo is shown on a colored background then that star photo has been selected as one of the best that meets the formatting requirements as specified in the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post. Select that star photo’s category and see why it has been rated as one of the best and read more about that star photo on the “photo album” post.
  5. Selecting any of the Connect Usernames will take you to that Local Guide’s Connect Profile.
  6. Preceding some of the leaderboards, you may see a number of featured star photos. If so, these are a selection from those that best meet the requirements as detailed in the Local Guides, 2023 Star Photos post.
  7. Where shown, around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this is the first time that the Local Guide has participated on the Top 100 leaderboards.
  8. An asterisk (*) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Connect Moderator.
  9. Double asterisks (**) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Googler.
  10. A ? or the words “Not set” in a cell indicates that the respective value cannot be determined or hasn’t been provided by or for the respective Local Guide.
  11. Local Guides included on the leaderboards must check their entries for any errors. If you should find any errors or omissions, please add the details in a comment on this post. Regarding omissions, please note point 9 above.
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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, All Local Guide Levels (April 2023)

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1 @FlyingTimo 7 42,670,679 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
2 @MortenCopenhagen 10 29,965,225 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
3 @SvenJacobs 7 27,159,918 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
4 @MattGatlin 10 26,449,536 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
5 @JordanSB * 10 20,504,551 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
6 @amankkush 6 19,550,193 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
7 @PennyChristie * 10 18,613,763 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
8 @jayasimha78 10 17,737,259 2018-04-01 University Building
9 @chiefzero 8 17,375,057 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
10 @Herve_Andrieu 10 16,849,042 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
11 @AdrianLunsong * 9 16,686,060 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
12 @ThatJimRyan 10 15,682,199 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
13 @SamanthaSheehy 9 15,420,566 2023-03-20 Hardware Store Storefront
14 @JonBekkevoll 10 15,415,288 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
15 @Thomson2– 8 14,273,033 2015-08-15 High school Building
16 @Maxplusfood 8 13,874,723 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
17 @Briggs 10 13,328,340 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
18 @MajidMadadi 10 12,558,335 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
19 @Chuan_Chee 10 10,630,926 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
20 @Rezgar 10 10,541,581 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
21 @RussKH 10 10,167,544 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
22 @JustJake 8 9,935,244 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
23 @TorM * 10 9,619,847 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
24 @Jean-IgnaceBE 7 9,067,801 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
25 @DshottDennis 10 8,864,615 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
26 @ValeriaA_ 10 8,852,514 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
27 @Obaidur_Rahman 8 8,556,027 2021-05-09 University Building
28 @GYours 10 8,338,629 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
29 @JuanMamani98 8 7,852,510 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
30 @AdamGT * 10 7,720,888 2018-04-15 Department store Storefront
31 @LaloPadilla * 10 7,631,530 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
32 @TerryPG 9 7,406,321 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
33 @DFX 8 7,334,606 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
34 @Teana_K 9 7,040,364 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
35 @katydarhel 7 7,026,756 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
36 @Heraksimus 8 6,975,666 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
37 @abermans 10 6,947,466 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
38 @Martin_Whitehead 8 6,657,296 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
39 @christophesubilia 9 6,462,166 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
40 @gadgetguyz 8 6,378,767 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
41 @AZ_2021 10 6,330,561 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
42 @R10R 8 6,320,573 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
43 @JaneBurunina * 9 6,288,576 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
44 @AT_Rome 9 5,946,526 2016-03-01 High school Building
45 @LuigiZ * 9 5,680,575 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
46 @AlexanderKudrin 10 5,402,368 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
47 @JamesHogg 9 5,104,110 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
48 @Goodytom 5 4,963,990 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
49 @JorgeSanchezMtz 8 4,830,352 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
50 @rajpod85 10 4,770,967 2016-05-01 Tourist Attraction Waterfall
51 @ysaadat 7 4,744,866 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
52 @WesleyCh 9 4,704,848 2020-10-05 Chinese restaurant Seating area Internal
53 @heyrye 7 4,485,374 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
54 @Mikeinthefalls 7 4,438,745 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
55 @SergeySud 10 4,387,202 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
56 @Theatreperson 8 4,375,365 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
57 @Atizol 9 4,356,237 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
58 @pabloferro 8 4,305,046 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
59 @Muhammad_Usman 10 4,299,090 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
60 @avadhoot141 9 4,051,088 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
61 @indahnuria * 10 3,986,423 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
62 @Gezendunyali 10 3,932,251 2021-01-06 History museum Building
63 @Chuytorres-alc 8 3,843,621 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
64 @YasumiKikuchi 10 3,806,298 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
65 @MarkAuchincloss 10 3,613,394 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
66 @Bere_Marichi 8 3,547,307 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
67 @PrinzRoland 8 3,495,540 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
68 @gulgi 8 3,489,865 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
69 @dbateser 9 3,477,615 2017-01-05 Airport Building
70 @chillfiltr 7 3,414,967 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
71 @LudwigGermany * 9 3,413,115 2019-11-15 Airport Building
72 @oviabhi 9 3,294,303 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
73 @TheLifesWay 10 3,254,833 2016-01-02 Restaurant Storefront
74 @JuwarniPawuh 10 3,241,500 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
75 @Rex_Roscoe 8 3,131,250 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
76 @Benjet415 9 3,080,896 2017-12-27 Mexican Resturant Seating area Internal
[77] @FlavioDA 10 3,021,514 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
78 @controcanto 7 3,002,277 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
79 @mbmuhlison 9 2,992,621 2022-09-24 University Building
80 @TravellerG 10 2,913,229 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
81 @Chacho 9 2,811,172 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
82 @RobertGEsays 7 2,772,042 2019-06-06 Sandwich Storefront
83 @TiffanyStockstill 7 2,726,837 2020-05-05 Bar Listing Plaza/Piazza/Square
84 @xmen123wood 9 2,710,798 2022-08-11 Sushi restaurant Storefront
85 @amandhayal 10 2,676,260 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
86 @nigelfreeney 8 2,672,595 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
87 @Robert24 7 2,618,436 2018-03-09 Bank Building
88 @PrateekAgarwal 8 2,491,196 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront
89 @AlekseyGapeev 6 2,422,842 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
90 @ValentinaCaldito 8 2,320,701 2015-05-03 Grandes Almacenes Storefront
91 @turaibalazs 9 2,263,597 2014-07-15 Bar Seating area Internal
92 @Markus75 10 2,170,667 2019-01-01 Pizzeria Storefront
93 @Aboyahia70 9 2,156,554 2017-12-15 Private hospital Internal photo
94 @tony_b 8 2,135,104 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
95 @kessc 10 2,094,939 2016-12-15 Police Department Building
96 @JokoEats 7 2,091,687 2016-01-02 Pizza Storefront
97 @Sagir * 10 2,086,249 2017-08-11 Hypermarket Internal photo
98 @RohitGahlot 9 2,079,279 2017-01-01 Fast food restaurant Building
99 @aRvInD-Gr 8 2,018,722 2018-04-30 Biryani restaurant Meal or beverage
100 @Calvin 8 2,013,907 2017-01-04 Chinese Restaurant Storefront

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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101 @QueBall 8 1,985,125 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
102 @kasunaaa 9 1,895,316 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
103 @DENIT33 9 1,889,346 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Accessibility feature
104 @GigiR 8 1,869,862 2017-03-29 Restaurants Storefront
105 @ModNomad 10 1,860,010 2018-07-03 Train station Building
106 @SilvyC * 10 1,855,142 2019-07-15 Observatory Historical Landmark
107 @Dave26 8 1,845,948 2019-03-15 Recycling Centre Other
108 @LDiamond 6 1,748,065 2022-07-27 Restaurant Storefront
109 @Kahnster 9 1,740,167 2018-12-12 Dam Other
110 @LightRich * 8 1,695,463 2017-01-01 Electronics store Storefront
111 You ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 10 Star Photos (April 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @FlavioDA and @RussKH respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 10 Local Guides (April 2023)

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1 @MortenCopenhagen 29,965,225 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
2 @MattGatlin 26,449,536 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
3 @JordanSB * 20,504,551 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
4 @PennyChristie * 18,613,763 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
5 @jayasimha78 17,737,259 2018-04-01 University Building
6 @Herve_Andrieu 16,849,042 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
7 @ThatJimRyan 15,682,199 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
8 @JonBekkevoll 15,415,288 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
9 @Briggs 13,328,340 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
10 @MajidMadadi 12,558,335 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
11 @Chuan_Chee 10,630,926 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
12 @Rezgar 10,541,581 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
13 @RussKH 10,167,544 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
14 @TorM * 9,619,847 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
15 @DshottDennis 8,864,615 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
16 @ValeriaA_ 8,852,514 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
17 @GYours 8,338,629 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
18 @AdamGT * 7,720,888 2018-04-15 Department store Storefront
19 @LaloPadilla * 7,631,530 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
20 @abermans 6,947,466 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
21 @AZ_2021 6,330,561 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
22 @AlexanderKudrin 5,402,368 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
23 @rajpod85 4,770,967 2016-05-01 Tourist Attraction Waterfall
24 @SergeySud 4,387,202 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
25 @Muhammad_Usman 4,299,090 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
26 @indahnuria * 3,986,423 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
27 @Gezendunyali 3,932,251 2021-01-06 History museum Building
28 @YasumiKikuchi 3,806,298 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
29 @MarkAuchincloss 3,613,394 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
30 @TheLifesWay 3,254,833 2016-01-02 Restaurant Storefront
31 @JuwarniPawuh 3,241,500 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
[32] @FlavioDA 3,021,514 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
33 @TravellerG 2,913,229 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
34 @amandhayal 2,676,260 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
35 @Markus75 2,170,667 2019-01-01 Pizzeria Storefront
36 @kessc 2,094,939 2016-12-15 Police Department Building
37 @Sagir * 2,086,249 2017-08-11 Hypermarket Internal photo
38 @ModNomad 1,860,010 2018-07-03 Train station Building
39 @SilvyC * 1,855,142 2019-07-15 Observatory Historical Landmark
40 @Dimri_praveen 1,469,899 2019-06-27 Weather Forecast Agency Historical Landmark
41 @MAHMOUDALWAN 1,419,557 2019-03-08 Izakaya restaurant Storefront
42 @LuisMGonzalez 1,250,902 2020-01-08 Family Restaurant Storefront
43 @JOSEWET 941,438 2021-10-15 RESTAURANTE Building
44 @KashifMisidia * 914,000 2019-08-27 Private university Building
45 @PaDeSSo 516,116 2020-03-01 Government office Storefront
46 @TonyAlexander 243,581 2016-01-11 Spa Meal or beverage
47 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 9 Star Photos (April 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @xmen123wood , @AT_Rome and @Trail_blazer respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 9 Local Guides (April 2023)

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1 @AdrianLunsong * 16,686,060 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
2 @SamanthaSheehy 15,420,566 2023-03-20 Hardware Store Storefront
3 @TerryPG 7,406,321 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
4 @Teana_K 7,040,364 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
5 @christophesubilia 6,462,166 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
6 @JaneBurunina * 6,288,576 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
7 @AT_Rome 5,946,526 2016-03-01 High school Building
8 @LuigiZ * 5,680,575 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
9 @JamesHogg 5,104,110 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
10 @WesleyCh 4,704,848 2020-10-05 Chinese restaurant Seating area Internal
11 @Atizol 4,356,237 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
12 @avadhoot141 4,051,088 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
13 @dbateser 3,477,615 2017-01-05 Airport Building
14 @LudwigGermany * 3,413,115 2019-11-15 Airport Building
15 @oviabhi 3,294,303 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
16 @Benjet415 3,080,896 2017-12-27 Mexican Resturant Seating area Internal
17 @mbmuhlison 2,992,621 2022-09-24 University Building
18 @Chacho 2,811,172 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
19 @xmen123wood 2,710,798 2022-08-11 Sushi restaurant Storefront
20 @turaibalazs 2,263,597 2014-07-15 Bar Seating area Internal
21 @Aboyahia70 2,156,554 2017-12-15 Private hospital Internal photo
22 @RohitGahlot 2,079,279 2017-01-01 Fast food restaurant Building
23 @kasunaaa 1,895,316 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
24 @DENIT33 1,889,346 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Accessibility feature
25 @Kahnster 1,740,167 2018-12-12 Dam Other
26 @OmerAli * 1,589,883 2017-02-03 Historical landmark Tourist attraction
27 @jahzzy 1,578,849 2018-01-12 Turkish restaurant Internal photo
28 @RooksieN 1,288,326 2020-01-02 Chinese Restaurant Meal or beverage
29 @VictorRamos24 1,152,837 2022-04-15 Museum Internal photo
30 @Trail_blazer 1,146,018 2022-09-08 Hospital Garden
31 @ReshamDas 1,132,779 2016-01-10 University Building
32 @amittiwari 1,102,686 2016-11-16 Car Dealer Storefront
33 @edwin080372 1,086,421 2017-01-04 Digital printer Storefront
34 @Samehabosaif75 1,023,775 2021-06-15 Hospital Building
35 @BK_GAJENDRA 998,303 2016-08-24 Palace Building
36 @akhil_raj 966,470 2019-10-02 Agricultural River or Stream
37 @david_furman 620,603 2018-12-28 Historical place museum Historical Landmark
38 @Mo-TravelleerX 567,940 2022-03-15 Movie Theater Sign - Name of place
39 @SebaasC 542,156 2019-01-04 Tienda de articulos para el hogar Storefront
40 @sabangla14 105,695 2021-03-19 Bangladesh. Storefront
41 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 8 Star Photos (April 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides: @Rosa and @GigiR respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 8 Local Guides (April 2023)

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1 @chiefzero 17,375,057 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
2 @Thomson2– 14,273,033 2015-08-15 High school Building
3 @Maxplusfood 13,874,723 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
4 @JustJake 9,935,244 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
5 @Obaidur_Rahman 8,556,027 2021-05-09 University Building
6 @JuanMamani98 7,852,510 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
7 @DFX 7,334,606 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
8 @Heraksimus 6,975,666 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
9 @Martin_Whitehead 6,657,296 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
10 @gadgetguyz 6,378,767 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
11 @R10R 6,320,573 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
12 @JorgeSanchezMtz 4,830,352 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
13 @Theatreperson 4,375,365 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
14 @pabloferro 4,305,046 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
15 @Chuytorres-alc 3,843,621 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
16 @Bere_Marichi 3,547,307 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
17 @PrinzRoland 3,495,540 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
18 @gulgi 3,489,865 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
19 @Rex_Roscoe 3,131,250 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
20 @nigelfreeney 2,672,595 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
21 @PrateekAgarwal 2,491,196 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront
22 @ValentinaCaldito 2,320,701 2015-05-03 Grandes Almacenes Storefront
23 @tony_b 2,135,104 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
24 @aRvInD-Gr 2,018,722 2018-04-30 Biryani restaurant Meal or beverage
25 @Calvin 2,013,907 2017-01-04 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
26 @QueBall 1,985,125 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
27 @GigiR 1,869,862 2017-03-29 Restaurants Storefront
28 @Dave26 1,845,948 2019-03-15 Recycling Centre Other
29 @LightRich * 1,695,463 2017-01-01 Electronics store Storefront
30 @MrRogelioG 1,455,297 2021-09-03 Art gallery Panorama shot
31 @Normalisaverage 1,417,834 2020-01-01 Garden building supplier Other
32 @bigtraveller 1,317,064 2021-01-02 Indian Restaurant Seating area Internal
33 @Rahul001 1,241,868 2019-11-07 Threatre Building
34 @bfaloona 1,207,942 2019-06-01 Camp Beach
35 @tunaontour 1,183,364 2021-10-10 Natural Reserve Tourist attraction
36 @Bartmans 1,115,594 2021-03-19 Historical Landmark Historical Landmark
37 @Maximilianozalazar 1,103,785 2018-03-24 No Internal photo
38 @Stephanie_OWL 990,060 2021-05-06 Fischrestaurant Seating area External
39 @rupgo 976,999 2018-09-15 Restaurant Seating area Internal
40 @ryan_read 931,706 2019-01-04 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
41 @Kinjalchhaya 899,779 2021-08-15 Gujarati Restaurant Seating area Internal
42 @sumantsunny 794,209 2021-09-02 North Indian Restaurant Menu
43 @alainrc2005 763,133 2018-01-09 Hotel Building
44 @Omghanna 761,060 2019-05-15 restaurant Seating area Internal
45 @Blexi 723,645 2018-01-02 Chocolate cafe Seating area Internal
46 @szliuyun2011 664,561 2020-01-09 Primary School Building
47 @ChrisGledhill_ 643,064 2020-01-03 Motorway services Internal photo
48 @Omarfahd 536,634 2019-07-18 Attractions touristiques Tourist attraction
49 @DũngVN0 447,953 2019-06-10 Toàn cảnh Panorama shot
50 @Suvi 243,935 2021-06-18 Historical place museum Internal photo
51 @SabbirShawon 188,743 2017-10-09 Town Panorama shot
52 @Osama_El_Maghrby 177,473 2021-01-01 Supermarket Storefront
53 @Rosa 158,172 2023-02-15 Women’s Clothing Store Storefront
54 @S_hussain 91,225 2019-08-30 Indian Restaurant Storefront
55 @Itsrajatsehgal 72,000 2021-07-02 Shopping Mall Seating area Internal
56 @Safeerkhan 57,457 2019-08-09 Toyota dealer Other
57 @KalyanPal 33,303 2021-01-14 Telecommunications service provider Tourist attraction
58 @GaziSalauddinbd 25,305 ? Shopping Mall Building
59 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 7 Star Photos (April 2023)

Note: The screenshots of the featured star photos shown above are used with the permission of and are the copyright of Local Guides:@Mikeinthefalls and @SvenJacobs respectively.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 7 Local Guides (April 2023)

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1 @FlyingTimo 42,670,679 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
2 @SvenJacobs 27,159,918 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
3 @Jean-IgnaceBE 9,067,801 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
4 @katydarhel 7,026,756 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
5 @ysaadat 4,744,866 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
6 @heyrye 4,485,374 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
7 @Mikeinthefalls 4,438,745 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
8 @chillfiltr 3,414,967 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
9 @controcanto 3,002,277 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
10 @RobertGEsays 2,772,042 2019-06-06 Sandwich Storefront
11 @TiffanyStockstill 2,726,837 2020-05-05 Bar Listing Plaza/Piazza/Square
12 @Robert24 2,618,436 2018-03-09 Bank Building
13 @JokoEats 2,091,687 2016-01-02 Pizza Storefront
14 @karora 1,404,690 2017-01-12 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
15 @AnnetteCP 1,054,592 2021-07-11 French Bakery Storefront
16 @Alex_Kezevadze 1,033,016 2021-10-03 Tourist attraction Panorama shot
17 @EvaBar 956,234 2020-10-25 Car racing track Seating area External
18 @Ses_ame 952,102 2018-09-14 Research Institute Building
19 @TheerapatS 947,404 2021-03-19 Driver’s license office Building
20 @ChemaDieste 919,069 2020-01-03 International Airport Internal photo
21 @AsafB 752,094 2017-08-26 Restaurant Meal or beverage
22 @Prateek_Agarwal_In 734,400 2018-10-27 Food Meal or beverage
23 @JohnB_Outdoors 482,891 2019-01-10 Park Park/Playground
24 @achrislive 454,205 2019-10-17 Private University Building
25 @Sviller 446,365 2021-06-03 Food Meal or beverage
26 @RenanSavidan 441,296 2019-10-01 Bar Internal photo
27 @ACCoelho20 439,640 2020-09-20 Museu Building
28 @Ken_kimmes 426,158 2021-09-11 Restuarant Seating area External
29 @HeyitsNicho 356,881 2021-06-15 ? Other
30 @LilianRAMBU 339,931 2021-06-01 Shopping mall Storefront
31 @JoelBarrett 254,537 2021-09-15 Seafood Internal photo
32 @Sverleis 200,646 2013-01-01 Church Building
33 @MedinaMohamed 197,687 2019-08-04 Carneceria Suhail Cityscape
34 @Spricki1 187,517 2021-06-23 Wellness Hotel Building
35 @noheway 80,642 2021-01-15 Parque Park/Playground
36 @Pranavtrivedi 18,666 2021-08-21 beach Beach
37 @ekbun 11,750 2020-02-01 corporate Building
38 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Featured Local Guide Level 6 Star Photos (April 2023)

Unfortunately there were no up to date Local Guide Level 6 star photos suitable for April’s post so let me take this opportunity to explain a number of common problems with star photo screenshots being posted on the Local Guides, 2023 Album of Star Photos (star photo album) post. I hope this will help some. I’ll use the following example:

  1. The screenshot is of only one photo, is in landscape and clearly shows the current views count (star views). So far so good!

  2. The formatting criteria specified in the Local Guides, 2023 Album of Star Photos post states that screenshot should only be of your star photo and not show any Maps details that are not overlaid over your star photo itself. Therefore, the following Maps detail should not have been included in the screenshot and it’s because they were included that the caption appears to overhang off the left side of the photo itself:

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  3. The current star views as clearly shown on the screenshot are 5,110,458 however, in the caption this is shown as 5,100,763. Given that the caption was most likely copied and pasted from the T100 System and onto the star photo album post, this most likely indicates that the star views on the T100 System hasn’t been updated which means that this Local Guide’s entry on the star photo leaderboards will be wrong!

  4. Next, it’s obvious that this Local Guide either doesn’t understand or is confused about the two important dates, namely the date uploaded onto Maps (star date) and the date that the screenshot was taken (the screenshot date). The confusion possibly is that he may have posted or updated the screenshot on Connect on 30 March, in time for the April leaderboards, but this isn’t the date that he would have uploaded the photo of this POI onto Maps! Looking at the dates, it would appear that he uploaded this photo onto Maps on 15 February 2018. These two dates are critical and you must get this right!

  5. When adding a caption you should add the prefix Caption: so that it is clear to the reader that it is in fact the caption to the screenshot.

So given all this, this is how the star photo screenshot should have been posted and you will note that the caption does not overhang beyond the left or right hand side boundaries of the photo itself.

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 6 Local Guides (April 2023)

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Description

1 @amankkush 19,550,193 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
2 @AlekseyGapeev 2,422,842 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
3 @LDiamond 1,748,065 2022-07-27 Restaurant Storefront
4 @sudipbohora 1,163,168 2021-06-08 delhi Camping/Picnic area
5 @Cercis 799,423 2017-09-17 Park Park/Playground
6 @KiranMiskin 797,298 2017-10-22 Park Park/Playground
7 @BinodSingh 376,231 2017-01-03 Buddhist Temple Building
8 @Ashifp 54,016 2021-06-30 Tourist attraction Tourist attraction
9 @DavidDennison 32,796 2022-03-16 Fast Food Restaurant Menu
10 @kvlpilote 27,183 2015-12-09 Hotel Building
11 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 5 Local Guides (April 2023)

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Date Uploaded



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Description

1 @Goodytom 4,963,990 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
2 @eyusuf 497,116 2022-01-15 Pagoda Building
3 @RachanaDhekane 25,501 2021-08-05 Pizza restaurant Meal or beverage
4 You ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Top 100 Star Photos Average Views/Day Order Leaderboard (April 2023)

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Description

1 @SvenJacobs 7 60,088 2022-01-05 Train Station Building
2 @FlyingTimo 7 41,228 2019-08-01 themeparks Park/Playground
3 @LDiamond 6 36,418 2022-07-27 Restaurant Storefront
4 @MortenCopenhagen 10 33,406 2020-10-15 Fine dining restaurant Storefront
5 @Mikeinthefalls 7 29,992 2022-11-02 New American Storefront
6 @chiefzero 8 29,251 2021-05-02 Taiwanese restaurant Storefront
7 @AdrianLunsong * 9 23,568 2021-03-31 Art Gallery Building
8 @Obaidur_Rahman 8 22,052 2021-05-09 University Building
9 @abermans 10 20,863 2022-05-01 Chinese Restaurant Building
10 @amankkush 6 19,223 2019-08-19 Monument Statue or Monument
11 @JordanSB * 10 17,908 2019-11-15 Convenience Store Storefront
12 @MattGatlin 10 17,482 2018-04-10 Steak house Storefront
13 @Atizol 9 16,819 2021-09-15 Furniture store Storefront
14 @Heraksimus 8 16,375 2021-11-15 Museum Tourist attraction
15 @JustJake 8 16,181 2021-07-17 Amusement Park Park/Playground
16 @mbmuhlison 9 15,918 2022-09-24 University Building
17 @JuanMamani98 8 14,408 2020-12-03 University Internal photo
18 @PennyChristie * 10 13,537 2019-03-12 Department Store Storefront
19 @MajidMadadi 10 12,609 2019-09-09 Private hospital Building
20 @Teana_K 9 11,411 2021-06-26 Restaurant Storefront
21 @Chuan_Chee 10 11,144 2019-10-21 Airline Seating area Internal
22 @katydarhel 7 10,761 2021-03-02 Mexican restaurant Storefront
23 @Herve_Andrieu 10 10,570 2018-09-20 Wine store Storefront
24 @jayasimha78 10 10,306 2018-04-01 University Building
25 @Chuytorres-alc 8 10,168 2022-02-14 Restaurante Italiano Seating area Internal
26 @JonBekkevoll 10 9,159 2018-01-20 Department store Storefront
27 @ThatJimRyan 10 9,139 2017-09-19 Children’s clothing store Storefront
28 @GYours 10 8,759 2019-10-23 Restaurant Seating area External
29 @Jean-IgnaceBE 7 8,243 2019-05-28 Furniture Shop Storefront
30 @Maxplusfood 8 7,965 2017-08-24 Department store Storefront
31 @TorM * 10 7,714 2019-01-01 Food Store Storefront
32 @Gezendunyali 10 7,695 2021-01-06 History museum Building
33 @Briggs 10 7,166 2017-04-28 Cake shop Storefront
34 @LaloPadilla * 10 6,573 2019-03-28 Buisness Center Internal photo
35 @Rezgar 10 6,548 2018-01-03 Cinema Internal photo
36 @DFX 8 6,200 2019-04-29 Chinese Restaurant Storefront
37 @Martin_Whitehead 8 6,074 2019-12-01 Takeaway Storefront
38 @Trail_blazer 9 5,759 2022-09-08 Hospital Garden
39 @Thomson2– 8 5,751 2015-08-15 High school Building
40 @VictorRamos24 9 5,651 2022-04-15 Museum Internal photo
41 @RussKH 10 5,449 2018-02-18 DIY Store Storefront
42 @ValeriaA_ 10 5,414 2018-03-17 Cultural center Building
43 @MrRogelioG 8 5,370 2021-09-03 Art gallery Panorama shot
44 @Bere_Marichi 8 5,141 2021-03-11 Pastry Reception area
45 @AZ_2021 10 4,700 2019-06-22 Italian restaurant Storefront
46 @JamesHogg 9 4,590 2020-02-10 Homewares Shop Storefront
47 @TerryPG 9 4,558 2018-10-15 Department store Storefront
48 @christophesubilia 9 4,423 2019-02-12 Magasin d’électronique Accessibility feature
49 @AdamGT * 10 4,256 2018-04-15 Department store Storefront
50 @DshottDennis 10 4,187 2017-03-15 cinema Internal photo
51 @JOSEWET 10 4,111 2021-10-15 RESTAURANTE Building
52 @JaneBurunina * 9 4,018 2018-10-25 Store Galleria Internal photo
53 @Muhammad_Usman 10 3,933 2019-06-04 Historical landmark Historical Landmark
54 @YasumiKikuchi 10 3,900 2019-09-29 Fountain Waterfall
55 @gadgetguyz 8 3,664 2017-08-25 Mexican restaurant Seating area Internal
56 @chillfiltr 7 3,645 2019-11-07 French restaurant Storefront
57 @AnnetteCP 7 3,551 2021-07-11 French Bakery Storefront
58 @Rosa 8 3,515 2023-02-15 Women’s Clothing Store Storefront
59 @Rex_Roscoe 8 3,514 2020-01-21 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
60 @avadhoot141 9 3,326 2019-01-30 Plaza Plaza/Piazza/Square
61 @sudipbohora 6 3,249 2021-06-08 delhi Camping/Picnic area
62 @R10R 8 3,076 2016-10-15 Shoe shop Building
63 @eyusuf 5 3,031 2022-01-15 Pagoda Building
64 @LudwigGermany * 9 3,020 2019-11-15 Airport Building
65 @Samehabosaif75 9 2,917 2021-06-15 Hospital Building
66 @AlexanderKudrin 10 2,911 2017-05-02 Cinema Building
67 @tunaontour 8 2,886 2021-10-10 Natural Reserve Tourist attraction
68 @heyrye 7 2,861 2018-02-14 Restaurant Seating area Internal
69 @LuigiZ * 9 2,855 2017-07-17 Italian restaurant Seating area Internal
70 @MarkAuchincloss 10 2,814 2019-08-15 Irish Pub Building
71 @Alex_Kezevadze 7 2,711 2021-10-03 Tourist attraction Panorama shot
72 @pabloferro 8 2,570 2017-10-30 Asian Restaurant Storefront
73 @bigtraveller 8 2,557 2021-01-02 Indian Restaurant Seating area Internal
74 @Bartmans 8 2,541 2021-03-19 Historical Landmark Historical Landmark
75 @Goodytom 5 2,499 2016-12-23 Pub Seating area External
76 @ysaadat 7 2,451 2017-02-11 Pizza restaurant Storefront
77 @oviabhi 9 2,351 2018-07-31 Botanical garden Garden
78 @AT_Rome 9 2,303 2016-03-01 High school Building
79 @JorgeSanchezMtz 8 2,283 2016-08-15 Garden center Storefront
80 @QueBall 8 2,266 2020-01-07 Department store Storefront
81 @Chacho 9 2,214 2018-12-09 Furniture store Building
82 @Theatreperson 8 2,214 2017-01-15 Jeweler Storefront
83 @TheerapatS 7 2,158 2021-03-19 Driver’s license office Building
84 @indahnuria * 10 2,097 2018-01-01 Home goods store Storefront
85 @SergeySud 10 2,085 2017-03-15 Hardware store Storefront
86 @nigelfreeney 8 2,059 2019-09-07 Indian Restaurant Storefront
87 @PrinzRoland 8 2,016 2017-09-01 Baumarkt Storefront
88 @controcanto 7 2,014 2018-07-12 photos Storefront
89 @rajpod85 10 1,896 2016-05-01 Tourist Attraction Waterfall
90 @Kinjalchhaya 8 1,871 2021-08-15 Gujarati Restaurant Seating area Internal
91 @amandhayal 10 1,789 2018-04-27 Sweet Shop Storefront
92 @dbateser 9 1,763 2017-01-05 Airport Building
93 @gulgi 8 1,698 2016-10-15 Bicycle store Building
94 @Stephanie_OWL 8 1,681 2021-05-06 Fischrestaurant Seating area External
95 @sumantsunny 8 1,672 2021-09-02 North Indian Restaurant Menu
96 @DENIT33 9 1,666 2020-02-12 Centro commerciale Accessibility feature
97 @JuwarniPawuh 10 1,649 2017-01-12 National park Park/Playground
98 @PrateekAgarwal 8 1,606 2018-03-03 Chinese restaurant Storefront
99 @Dave26 8 1,572 2019-03-15 Recycling Centre Other
100 @Robert24 7 1,549 2018-03-09 Bank Building

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

Who are the Local Guides knocking on the door here?

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101 @kasunaaa 9 1,524 2019-01-04 Florist Internal photo
102 @AlekseyGapeev 6 1,508 2018-01-06 Hospital Building
103 @Mo-TravelleerX 9 1,499 2022-03-15 Movie Theater Sign - Name of place
104 @SilvyC * 10 1,453 2019-07-15 Observatory Historical Landmark
105 @LuisMGonzalez 10 1,430 2020-01-08 Family Restaurant Storefront
106 @Markus75 10 1,429 2019-01-01 Pizzeria Storefront
107 @tony_b 8 1,422 2019-02-19 Hardware store Storefront
108 @TravellerG 10 1,408 2016-10-01 Tourist attraction Waterfall
[109] @FlavioDA 10 1,395 2017-03-15 Restaurant Internal photo
110 @TheLifesWay 10 1,390 2016-01-02 Restaurant Storefront
111 You ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]

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Welcome @FlavioDA our latest member of the Top 100 Star Photos leaderboards and I have to say Flavio, you’ve entered well, so well in fact that your star photo was selected to be featured as a Level 10 star photo. Regarding the selection of star photos to be feature, the selection process is as follows:

  1. Did you update your star photo screenshot in March/April?
  2. Are all the details (star date, screenshot date, star views) in your caption correct?
  3. Is the format of your star photo screenshot consistent with the format as detailed in Local Guides, 2023 Album of Star Photos post?

The biggest problem with star photo entries continues to be entering the star and screenshot dates. Here’s just one example and believe me there are others:

If we take that data at face value, it suggests that this star photo had 2,263,813 views in just one day. Now I’m not saying that that’s impossible but I am very skeptical. If you’re unsure about what dates you are being asked to enter then use the online help, just select blue information icon beside the date fields to see full details and everything you need to know about the date you are being asked to enter. It’s that simple! These dates are important as they are used in the calculations in the leaderboards. You just have to get this right.

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@AdamGT Thanks for the post.

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Thank you @AdamGT , unfortunately my star photo will not growth more because the restaurant has been closed.

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Oh that is sad, but yes that can easily happen @FlavioDA . One thing I learned with my first star photo of note and that which started this whole project off, is that when one star dies another is there to take it’s place and I’m sure you’ll have another budding star to take the lead.

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I’m sad to report that my start photo is no longer climbing. It disappeared from the pin for no good reason. I don’t know if Google removed it or if the restaurant owner did something. Since 3 even older photos of mine remain visible, I think it is safe to conclude that the removal was not due to a general cleanup of all older images. Or maybe a Maps user flagged it.

On to the next one.

Cheers

Morten

Update May 15th:

WUHU: my star photo has reappeared and it took back the cover position. I wonder what happened.

@TravellerG @tony_b @AdamGT and @TerryPG

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