Hi!
I’m a Level 7 Local Guide from Alicante. What type of places and photos have given you the most views on Google Maps?
Hi @Kaled.b , There are many helpful tips on Connect. I’m sharing some of the useful topics here.
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/storefront-photography-series-index/387319?u=prasadvr
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/special-storefront-photos-tips-and-challenge/370405?u=prasadvr
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/why-storefront-photos-are-so-important/387540?u=prasadvr
Welcome @Kaled.b to the Connect community.
As @PrasadVR mentioned, I would highly recommend going through the photo view series shared here on the comments.
To help you get a head start, take a look at Connect Community Guidelines. Feel free to Introduce Yourself as well to tell us a little more about yourself as a local guide and your mapping journey.
I think it is now what type or kind of photos but the meaning behind them matter. Original and authentic.
Hi @Kaled.b
The photo you shared looks great with very favorable lighting, but is is not really a helpful Google Maps photo. Let me explain why.
Maps photos should be framed so it is very clear which Google Maps place/business you are illustrating. They should be helpful in showing a place.
Your photo is shoving all of Alicante and not one place or business.
You could argue it is a photo of the Port of Alicante or of Santa Barbara Castle, but many Local Guides are not aware that we should not upload any photos to pins representing areas like cities.
When you open the area pin for the city of Alicante you will notice that there is no button or link to add more photos to the city. Instead, Google Maps has a dedicated AI to select some of the better photos uploaded to pins inside Alicante to also represent the city.
Cheers.
@Kaled.b While your photo is stunning, this much simpler photo surprisingly received nearly 2.5 million views over the last 5 months:
