Local Guide has brought a new meaning to my life helping out many people in improving the data about the local we live in , since google maps is providing this wonderful opportunity i have few points that can or may help in improving maps even more.
here is the list of few things i have thought about , many points are the common points every one might have but few are my points i have come across .
1. Option to Flag a question in the app instead of opening the browser .
2. Add a Option to view Approved and Unapproved pics in Street view App.
3. Add a Option to filter the Highest viewed pics even on the Mobile app.
4. While adding a place there is a pop up coming which shows similar places with a radio button and in the bottom we have a option called "SUBMIT ANYWAY" ,this does not seem to be the right phrase to be used because it gives a feeling of a local guide trying to add a place even thought it is present on maps. it can be changed to " No similar place so add " .
5. Add a feature of showing the message of a event happening in a place when we are navigating through those places. for example - if there is a david guetta show in Hitex Hyderabad when some one are using maps and are in and around the place there must be a cloud like symbol above the place which says a "rock concert " pointing the place.
6. Add a option to add pictures to a huge area like parks , lakes etc which are currently not having the option.
7. Having a problem of multiple similar pics getting added from my account in to the maps , can there be a filter which stops this because the more similar pics the more spam and more people can get points by doing it which is against the motto of being a local guide .
8. The voice review for 360 images . i mean adding a voice along with the 360 image to describe the place even more.
9. s it possible to give google play credits ( very few ) as benefits of the local guide program when some certain level is triggered and even based on the number of views.
10. Increase the street view approved limit to more than 50 approved images.
11. Never seen the flagged image or spam or inappropriate image being removed from a place even after reporting several times.There can be a better way to do this .
12. Remove the self like option to reviews we write.
13. Easy access to photos we have uploaded ( to delete a certain image that has been added many days ago)
14. Add a info button to every question that explains the real meaning of the question asked .
15. Have the option to add photos offline and when the mobile gets a WiFi or internet connection then they automatically will be uploaded .
16. Add a option to add wifi password of the place in maps .
17. Having a problem to share the screen shot while providing the feedback of duplicate place in the laptop .
18. Option to select/ mark the original and duplicate place so that it is easy to identify to which place is the duplicate present .
19. The Date option during adding place doesn't even help for places that are present from years and not added to maps, i see a lot of spam through that option.
20. Increase the number of images in connect .
21. Provide a timeline like interface in local guide connect to view all the posts that are posted by us .
22. There are certain questions asked repeatedly related to a place which gives a extra point but i get frustrated when the same question is asked repeatedly related to the same place.
23. Remove the point for just rating , increases spam , people are just giving ratings to increase points .
24. Show the symbols of the places like KFC ,McD,CCD,Subway with their respective logos it gives a better view .
25. The advantage to access the google goodies at a discount price even thought they are not available in certain countries ( India for example)
26. early access to the latest products of google , or discounts will help for local guides.
27. Provide a Better customer and street view trusted photographer connection platform , for a hazel free communication.
28. Fix the cost of trusted photographer images based on countries .
29. Suggest trusted street view photographer based on the location , for example when a business is opened in a particular area provide the owner with the photographer details near that location .
30. Create a interface that helps to add 360 images from a 360 can instead of accessing the intermediate app ( example lg 360 app is so poor ).
31. Get the street-view trusted logo even on maps and connect .
32. View a section of achievements on a special tab in ,maps app.
33. Provide a app for Local Guide Connect .
34. Add the option to add multiple phone numbers to a place , when one number is not working the other can help.
35. Add more achievements like discovered 50 hospitals, 50 food court , 50 parks and so on to keep the local guides motivated.
These are few points i could make a note , I understand all of these can never turn into reality but few put in to action will work a lot for the map user as well as local guides.
Hoping these feedback would help the maps team and other local guide . more feedback are always welcomed on the comments.
@MegS @AradhanaB @BellaWi @YanniY .
2022
