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New: Use hashtags in your reviews on Maps

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Caption: A gif that shows a four-star review that says, “This place is perfect for people who are looking for adventure #letsguide” against an orange background.Caption: A gif that shows a four-star review that says, “This place is perfect for people who are looking for adventure #letsguide” against an orange background.

 

October 1, 2019 Update: This feature is in the process of being turned off. Any hashtags you have added to reviews will still be visible, however, you will not be able to click on the hashtags to find other reviews with this information. We encourage you to continue to use the keywords important to you in your reviews to help others who are interested in this information. We thank you for being avid contributors to Google Maps and for sharing your feedback about hashtags.

 

Have a favorite coffee shop that serves #oatmilk or a go-to #datespot? You can now share the places you love and why you love them with hashtags on Google Maps.

 

Live on Android and coming soon to iOS, hashtags are an easy way to tell others about your exciting experiences and find similar ones in your area, whether you’re doing a general search for #familyfriendly places or just need to share all the ways to experience #pumpkinspice this fall (or seasonal treats popular near you).

 

Here are some tips to get you started:

 

1. Use specific hashtags that you’d want to search

Hashtags like #love, #food, or #favorite may be too vague to help people find what they’re looking for. Here are some interesting hashtag ideas to use instead:

    • All your favorite places: #LetsGuide
    • Restaurants, bars, cafes: #vegetarian #oatmilk #fallcocktails
    • Attractions: #streetart #rainydays #selfiespot
    • Outdoors: #sunsetviews #lakeside #leafpeeping
    • Accessibility: #wheelchairaccessible #audiomenu #stepfree

 

2. Include up to five hashtags

If you want to include multiple hashtags, we recommend keeping it to five. Add them to the end of your reviews to make the text easier to read.

 

3. Add hashtags to past reviews

You can go back and add hashtags to your past reviews and photo captions so more people will find them.

 

What hashtags are you excited to start using? Tell us in the comments below!

296 Comments
Level 2

Can't believe I didn't think about this before. I use #hashtags on social media platforms already. Such a good and fun idea #google #localguides Send some love my way and like my Dr. Holden review and Scottsdale Quarter review!

Level 8

Thank you for your sharing. That Remind me to write hastag to my review and mya photo.

Level 6

Schweeet! Time for some motorbike hashtags (cuz they're awesome but not every place is #motorbikefriendly)

Anonymous
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Ok that is interesting. I must tried this !!!

Level 7

Super Excited..... 

#LetsGuide

Level 7

@AriMar Isn't it work for reviews put through desktop pc?

Level 8

This is a great idea, I will add hashtag  to my old reviews. Other people will be benefited by using hashtag in reviews.

#streetart Hell Yea!

I'm Newbie here... And your post really helpfull.

Thanks so #NewbieLG

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Level 9

Wow that's awesome, #letsguide

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The advice to add to

  • All your favorite places: #LetsGuide

is confusing, if you ask me. Does that imply that the best practice is to use this as a kind of 'I like this place' token on places where I give a positive review, or rather on all reviews, from 1 to 5 stars as a token to indicate 'this review was written by a local guide'?

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Level 9

 #rvfriendly. Two wonderful Googlers from Tokyo recommended I add this hashtag. Thanks!

Level 1

Hey @AriMar Thanks For Sharing this articles, these Hashtags are very helpful to us.  

Level 6

Hİ ARİMAR 

#LetsGuide sounds good to me Awesome update!

Level 1

great

Level 9
So, from now on, I can add HT to the reviews, but only through maps app. Because I use a lot the computer to contribute with reviews, will it be also available on maps desktop? And on the other hand, can I search directly for specific HT on desktop, even though those can only be added with the app?
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Badrun
Level 1

like

Level 7

This is amazing I'll love the #LetGuide

Level 10

@AriMar 

 

Wow... Ini sesuatu sekali ketika hastag bisa ditambahkan pada setiap review. Pasti ini akan sangat menggembirakan bagi local guides dan membantu pengguna google maps. 

 

Saya akan making bersemangat mereview. Akan saya coba dengan hastag tertentu sesuai dengan tempat.

 

Salam

FJoe 

@Elenkies

Most of the time I use Desktop and find easier to work from it. except for the automatic GPS tag in desktop uploads.

All other features are available in desk top too.

Dhanasekaran

@JanVanHaver

"Your favourite places" need not be my favourite place for simple reason the popular public places and commercial places which we do not intend to give even 2 star are posted as matter of landmark or address of that particular place of general interest not necessarily of mine.

I post these just because I have a photograph of these but do not recommend for some majority section of people.... when I happen to see a price tag unjustifiably high with no compatible service or quality.

I do not hesitate to give a 4 Star rating for a small place of interest with high value for your money..

Dhanasekaran

Wow ! It's really a cool feature! 
@AriMar Thank You So Much For Sharing This News.

Level 6

Does using hashtag improve Google search results?

for example

Anyone searched on Google to buy a villa garden So At the top of the Google Map Search results

Is that right؟

 

 

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Level 9

I will be using #open24h #sweettooth #java #adventure #indonesia #mountain #adventure A LOT! #letsguide tho 😄

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@AriMar

Hm, would there be some restricted or forbidden hashtags, for example, my own that I am running on Instagram and other social networks #hire_dragan ?

 

Just asking to be sure. 🙂

 

Update: 26.12.2018

Hi @ErmesT, perhaps you can help, I just want to know the rules? 

 

Update: 19.1.2019

Hi @PaulPavlinovich, can you help or redirect this question to someone who can? 

Level 8

It’s great initiative from the team

let's rock the #tags

Bhaskar
Level 7

Yeyyy!!That's awesome @AriMar! I am in search for Halal Restaurants with tastiest delicacies from all over the world.

Next, I always look for feeding area as well.

People of determination is the term we use in #UAE for disable.So gonna hit for #WheelchairAccessible

#PeopleofDetermination

#Halal

#BabyFeedingRoom

Start #Hashtagging Contributors!!

 


Level 2

very excited to see

Level 5

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Level 8

@AriMar,

 

This will certainly categorize our reviews and probably help people worldwide. I'll start using it asap and will edit few of my previous reviews and photos.

 

#LetsGuide

#streetfood

#healthyfood

#bringkids

#funlocation

#park

#publictoilet

#publicschool

Level 7

I am very excited.#Letsguide

Level 7

So cool ideal 👍

Level 8

@AriMar thanks for the #info i love #hashtags 

 

WoooooHooooo #letsgo #New OrleansLocalGuides #NewOrleans #googleROCKS #letsmeetup 

 

google local guides nola.jpg

 

 

-TB is talking about it!!!

Thank you. It is new for me

Level 8

@AriMar great pics.

-TB is talking about it!!!
Level 8

I want to share my favourit places to all of the people around the world. So I want to use #Let'sGuide hashtag more. This is a great idea to reach the people all over the world. Thanks @AriMar for sharing such a great idea. I'm very excited to use these hashtags. 🙂

Level 3

great

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@Shirley I just did a GM search for #vegan on Android Samsung Galaxy S5 and your listing didn't come up

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#LocalGuides #Fuchoice #sashimi #Hsinchu #windcity

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Anonymous
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@AriMar  Thanks for sharing.

Level 8
Hi @AriMar, my Hashtags are dont work here: https://goo.gl/maps/vCXqiKKCujE2 whats wrong? 😕
Level 7

HIII'

HOW R YOU

Level 10

Cool idea!!

#letsGuide

Level 8

Thank you for this information @AriMar

I think it will be very usefull and helpfull. I will certainly add some to my photos 🙂