AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:10am
1
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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AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:12am
2
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 :
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
Selecting any of the Connect Usernames will take you to that Local Guide’s Connect Profile.
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.
Where shown, around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this is the first time that the Local Guide has participated on the Top 100 leaderboards.
An asterisk (*) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Connect Moderator.
Double asterisks (**) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Googler.
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.
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.
21 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:15am
3
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, All Local Guide Levels (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
LG Level
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
Who are the Local Guides knocking on the door here?
No
Local Guide
LG Level
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
27 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:17am
4
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.
17 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:18am
5
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 10 Local Guides (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
22 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:19am
6
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.
18 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:20am
7
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 9 Local Guides (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
20 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:22am
8
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.
19 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:23am
9
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 8 Local Guides (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
20 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:24am
10
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.
19 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:26am
11
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 7 Local Guides (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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)]
16 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:27am
12
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:
The screenshot is of only one photo, is in landscape and clearly shows the current views count (star views ). So far so good!
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:
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!
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!
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.
16 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:28am
13
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 6 Local Guides (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
Star Views
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
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)]
15 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:29am
14
Top 100 Star Photos Leaderboard, Level 5 Local Guides (April 2023)
[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]
14 Likes
AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:30am
15
Top 100 Star Photos Average Views/Day Order Leaderboard (April 2023)
No
Local Guide
LG Level
Average views/day
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
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?
No
Local Guide
LG Level
Average views/day
Date Uploaded
Maps Category
Description
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
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[Data read at 12:25 on 4 April 2023 (AEST)]
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AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 1:31am
16
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:
Did you update your star photo screenshot in March/April?
Are all the details (star date, screenshot date, star views) in your caption correct?
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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AdamGT
April 6, 2023, 6:00am
19
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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