Virtual tours for companies - for money.

Hi, I’m creating virtual tours for the real estate market (360 panoramas). I want to do the same as paid business listings in Google street view. I’m confused by Google’s support. Do I have to get a different certificate for this paid job than the one - am I a local guide? I want to create linked steps - such as shops, restaurants, offices, etc. - in Street View.
Can anyone advise me? Thank you.

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Hi @mzachoval

From November 20, 2020, the support for the Street View Trusted Photographers is no longer active in Local Guides Connect.

You can visit the new Street View trusted Help Center, where Street View Moderators can support you with your issue.

Cheers
Morten

By @mzachoval

Yes you should have two separate account.

As an alternative, you can choose to leave the Local Guides program with this account.

As indicated by @MortenCopenhagen the Street View Trusted Photographers are no longer supported in Local Guides Connect.

Giving a paid service identify you as a business.

Please be aware that this is against the Local Guides Program Terms and Conditions : “Organizations, brands, and businesses are not eligible for the Program.

Please check this link to understand that choice that you can have to better manage your Local Guides and SVTP status: Updated: How to participate in the trusted program following the latest changes

If you can’t access the links, please respond to this post, and we will tag a GOOGLE Moderator to grant you the access

In there you will find a clear explanation of the difference between a Local Guide and a paid service

Hi, thanks for the reply.
If you point me to a special moderator, I’ll be happy.

I didn’t know it would be that complicated.

There was a “FOR RENT” slider in the Google Street View mobile app for Android. I thought that was enough.
After reading some posts here, I understood that I must be a company. I am a company. What now?

I did not find any solution. No instructions.

I will be happy for any help. Thank you all here.

@mzachoval

Can you access to this article: Updated: How to participate in the trusted program following the latest changes ?

If so, you don’t need a Google Moderator here to grant you the access.

In the article there is a clear explanation of the various options

In addition, you should have received an email from Street View Trusted Team, when you received your badge, with a module to fill and indication about how to proceed

Do you mean this? This window will open for me after clicking.

Thanks @mzachoval

I am tagging @Bobiisha for you, to check your status and to grant you the access to new Street View trusted Help Center

It may take a couple of days

Much obliged. Thank you very much!

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Hey @mzachoval ,

Thanks for reaching out to us!

We will have a look into your account and investigate. I will let you know when I have more information.

P.S.: @ErmesT , thanks for the tag!

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Much obliged. Thank you very much!!!

Hey @mzachoval ,

Your account was checked and now you have access to the needed platform. Please check and let me know the outcome.

P.S.: Don’t forget to tag when you are responding to someone. This way, I get a notification and am able to view your comment right away. You can do it by putting the symbol “@” in front of the nickname.

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