Why be a Local Guide?

[TraciC]

Photo Caption: Image of myself, @i_yudhi and @shirley jumping during a trip to Vancouver in January 2017.

There are millions of Local Guides around the world who share reviews, photos, and knowledge on Google Maps. Doing this helps others find great local places, supports small businesses, and can even make it easier for people to get vital information. (Think about the importance of knowing whether a place is wheelchair accessible or the hours of operation for a nearby clinic.)

There are many reasons why Local Guides contribute, but whether you love to review vegetarian restaurants or add missing info, you can make a huge impact on a global scale. By sharing your knowledge on Google Maps, you’re telling your story and having it seen by people all around the world. Being a Local Guide could also lead to being featured in a Local Guides video or getting an invitation to Google-hosted Local Guides events like last year’s Summit or this year’s Connect Live. If you have a story you want to tell on camera, tell us about it using this casting form.

In addition to helping others, connecting with like-minded Local Guides, and getting your stories told, your contributions could also get you rewards. As a special surprise, rewards may be offered from time to time to say “thanks!” for being a Local Guide. Recent rewards include a digital subscription to The New York Times, free movie tickets from Atom, and discounted redBus tickets.

Didn’t get a reward? The Local Guides program is constantly evolving, and so are rewards. We are always looking to offer more rewards to more Local Guides, so be sure your email preferences have rewards emails enabled by visiting your Local Guides home.

If you have a suggested partner, or a reward you would like to see offered in your area, we welcome your feedback in the comments below.

Photo Caption: Image of Local Guides from last year’s annual event in front of a LOVE sign in San Francisco. Photo credit: @SergeySud

[Zulham-C6]

Tingkat berap

Harusnya pihak google maps lebih menghargai para local guide yang udah dilevel 5 keatas

Terimakasih

[LIV1]

Does a local guider gets any benefits with his/ her membership

[FelipePK]

Hi @LIV1, 

Welcome to Connect.

If you read the post entirely you will noticed that sometimes there are perks available and it will vary from time to time and from region to region. It depends on who the Google partners are. There may also be special and/or early access to Google features. You can read more about it on this article Get recognized.

[VitB]

Hi @LIV1

I will just add some more info about the benefits of being Local Guide:

Local Guides are not paid nor may Local Guides earn money for their contributions, per our program rules. But they can earn other benefits like:

1) Early access to new Google products

2) Invitations to offline events

3) Access to exclusive perks

4) A badge of distinction in the Google Maps app

Make sure your email preferences have perks emails enabled by visiting your Local Guides home.

[DadaVFC]

Warm wishes and best regards from Moinesti, a beautiful small town from Moldavia province in Romania.

Google Maps is very important for me, a strong passion and a powerful hobby!

I'm very proud that our town is internationally recognized as Dada City - it is the place of birth for one of the most important dadaists, Tristan Tzara - born here in 1896, on April 16. When we celebrated his centennial, an amazing Romanian-German sculptor, named Ingo Glass, erected here an awesome monumental monument dedicated to Dadaism and to the memory and remembrance of Tristan Tzara - see the attached files - there you may see four letters D-A-D-A and, inside of those, the same letters twisted at 90 degrees, a brilliant idea!

[Thanhtuan305]

Maps in Vietnamese are so bad, so that's the reason

[sonnyNg]

Hi @Thanhtuan305,

Thanks for sharing your concerns with us!

I believe, as a Local Guide, it would be a really great motivation in that case to provide and share more for the community! : ]

[GR_shoovo]

hi,

i am from BANGLADESH...

keep sharing...best of luck to you all...stay safe...hope we will meet one day...

thank you...

[FAHAD098]

goooooood

[Hcaosc]

Google Maps has changed how people get around. In a matter of years, we’ve gone from maps and printed directions to live maps with pictures and inputs from locals who know the area. The Local Guide Program brings together local users from all over the world and allows them to share the knowledge of their corner of the world. It can be in the form of pictures to help other find local businesses or answering simple questions for those who are new to the area. It works because of individual contribution from many people throughout the world. It helps take Google Maps to the next level. 

[VinodHelpsU]

Guiding people,

Today the biggest support of information is google I can't even imagine the world without google help in various areas. I feel proud to be a part of this culture that's helps people selfless and guides in confusion. An opinion on something can change thinking pattern. A piece of information can lead you to save lot of time and make your journey smooth and fruitful.

[AndrewMak]

Hello everyone!

My name is Andrea and I live in northern Italy, near Milan. As soon as I had the chance to share photos and reviews on google maps I never stopped. Being a Local Guide gives me the opportunity to share my experiences and recommendations with so many other people around the world. I really like to photograph what I see and write reviews of the places I visit. I find it exciting to be able to share information to help the community. In addition to adding photos and writing reviews, I'm interested in getting to know small local businesses, adding opening hours and information that is often lacking.

My motto is: share everything that can help others.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @Hcaosc and welcome to the official Local Guides community called Connect!

I really enjoyed reading the reasons why you like being a part of this program and the community in general. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. By the way, your post will fit perfectly in this thread and this is why I decided to move it over there.

If you ever have any questions or issues regarding how to make your experience here much more enjoyable and easier to navigate, feel free to search the Help Desk board, as it offers a lot of helpful articles. You could also reach out to me or any other Google Moderator by tagging them (writing @ before their name).

See you soon and note that you are more than welcome to Introduce Yourself in this month's thread. 🙂

[Sorbe]

Ciao @AndrewMak 

Welcome to Connect. 

I have just released your post from the Spam Filters. I would like to apologize for your post being marked as spam. Our filters run 24/7 and they can be a little harsh at times.

Since you're new to the community, you might want to share a bit about yourself and get to know others in our monthly Introduce Yourself topic.

I merged this post into  Why be a Local Guide? as more appropriate to the topic. In this way you can read other Local Guides experiences and getting inspired

[ayo-travels]

Smile of a selfie shot by Ayo Ogunrekun

Silhouette picture of Ayo Ogunrekun in spring sunshine

It's always a pleasure to be part of what Google is doing with the local guide.

I started this journey of sharing my thoughts, giving reviews, adding up new places and answering questions as a joke. I never knew I was helping a lot more people than expected. 

Thanks to Google for the opportunity really. 

[LilianaP09]

I love search in Google Maps every address i need to visit, because I can see the zone, the door and where can i parking. I feel sabe because the address is now known

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @VinodHelpsU and welcome to Connect!

Thank you so much for the kind words and for letting us know what you like about being a Local Guide. We have a similar thread here on Connect called -Why be a Local Guide, where people usually share why they enjoy being part of the program and this is why I moved your post there. This way we can avoid clutter on Connect.

[MortenSI]

Hi @AndrewMak,

You may be new to Connect or writing to share a post for your Connect Live application. If you're applying to Connect Live be sure to share a link to a new Connect post responding to this year’s application prompt.

You can find everything you need to know about writing a post for Connect Live 2019 here.

[VinodHelpsU]

Light in darkness is Guide, 

Being a guide is a awesome feeling builds your positive side of personality. KindNess in heart motivates us to do the ultimate thing people here are all selfless in selfish world. Our own people are busy and guides are directing people what an act of generosity. We guides are the shadow of google which is always With you in any time and place we stay in ur pocket so we don't hurt ur heart. Our mission is to build a community with full of humanity,love,sharing and manymore.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @ayo-travels and thank you for this nice post.

I just wanted to let you know that I moved your post in the thread called - Why be a Local Guide? as it fits better there.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @kh00201001407375,

I wanted to let you know that I have removed your email address and phone number from your signature. You may not know about this, but we do not encourage Local Guides to share private information publicly on Connect in order to protect yours and other people' privacy and safety. Also, please bear in mind that self promotion or advertising of any kind is not allowed. You can find more information regarding these two topics in the Program Rules.

P.S.: Please note that your post was merged into a more suitable thread, which is called - Why be a Local Guide?.

[Anonymous]

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[Arunbamne]

 It is a better opportunity to to explain my views about map on a big platform like this conference and I am very glad to be a part of this because it's a very big platform to reach the people at a short period of time.

[pawandaware]

Hey! There All...

Google Local Guide is a very Great Platform to All of us which Helps to Choose the Best places to visit  Like Hotels, Restaurants ,Beaches, Parks, Temples, Fast foods, Travels, Malls, Gaming Stations, Hospitals, Shops, Cafes Etc.

I personally like to share my Reviews and opinions to society where ever i go or i visit the places. 

And google is too fast to remind me and gives me Pop up as, Ex. Pavan You are at this Place And i quickly give the review.

Google Maps will keep growing.

And we can keep adding experiences to it. In the end, and even know, it will be and to some extent already is a database of global experiences.

I love answering questions on accessibility and sharing my knowledge to my local community and the world at large because I want to contribute my own quota to make this world accessible to everyone.

Google local  Guide helps in all the language to share our Reviews which makes its more Eco-Friendy

I am Happy to work with the Google Local Guide to Help and share My Experience with the Community.

Thank You!

[NERKARAMIT]

Hi Pawan

You are right.

But I dont see any meetups are being initiated in Mumbai and rather in India.

We need to initiate some. I initiated 2 meetups but Google team not approved. Will try again..

[pawandaware]

hi amit

thanks for your reply

yes we should meetups of local guides .....

[OanaNanana]

Hello everyone!

Ar there any local guides from Romania? 🙂

[NERKARAMIT]

You can contact me on 9820149431

[RegiAgba]

Am RegiA from Lagos ,level 8 local guide member ,grew up in life ,have this passion for adventure and the dream to affect life of others positively.this have being on in my on little way,till are got this opportunity from a friend who introduced me to local guide,since that day my dreams and aspirations are failing into shape,as the desire to put my community at the world map and develope the map more better,through pictures,discovering,new places and missing places,reviews of places am very conversant with in my community and also,travelling to get more ideas and great views,all have became part of my life and am so passionate in doing them.local guide is to me a fulfilment to life dreams and am really making it a reality and pray for opportunity to develope my self and experience more of it,by meeting with great minds in local guide.my wish is always to get to the best of what am doing and be the best.look forward to get to the top and arrive at level 10 and exceeding the expectations of the local guide administrator.once more am so facinated and happy to be a local guide member.wish everyone love and peace of mind at all times.

[rabindra-n-das]

Hello @TraciC 

Thank you for your informative post.

I am adding new places but there is no option whether a place is wheelchair accessible or not. This is very important feature and may need a separate question to modify or add place option.

I am giving input when I am clicking "Answer question about a place" and if the question asked about wheelchair accessibility. Or I may write it on my review.

[gandrabur_chik]

Hi everyone!

Are here some local guides from Ukraine? 

[PAKAMUROS17]

FIESTA PATRONAL DE COLASAY - JAÉN - PERÚ

Ser un Guía local, es muy importante, para los visitantes de las diferentes ciudades y para los ciudadanos de la misma localidad, les ayuda a encontrar sus lugares de preferencia.

[Coulibalycs]

Google Map permis de me déplacer facilement , par le repérage rapide des villes avec leur itinéraires , la découverte de belle plages , avec les beaux cadres , des entreprises , des centres de santé , loisirs , et les centres commerciaux . 

[siqbal]

Thanks for sharing such nice information. I believe being local guide is actually a noble cause because local guides help people. 

[RegiAgba]

A lovely place ,a community of love ,a generation with big heart ,together in love , connect through Google map will not only draw attention but be worlds vocal point and pivotal anchor of discovery at all time and in future,let not look at where we are now ,but where we are heading to I believe i can wait to access the stars and the moon and give the map the best color,forward ever

[Harpal]

Hi @rabindra-n-das ,

When you answer questions about a place, it is automatically added to that place. You can check more about the place under Overview tab of that place.

It would show you about wheelchair accessibility and other responses to questions. You can also mention while writing a review.

Hope this answers your questions.

Harpal

[KlaudiyaG]

Bonjour @Coulibalycs et bienvenue sur Connect!

C'est merveilleux que tu trouves Google Maps utile dans ta vie quotidienne. Just note que j'ai fusionné ton poste avec ce fil, car ils partagent un sujet commun.

[MortenSI]

Hello @Anonymous,

Firstly I would like to remind you that Idea Exchange is the section of Connect where Local Guides share their ideas toward making Google Maps or the Local Guides program even better. You can read more about it in How do I use the Idea Exchange?

Regarding your question, remember that perks may be offered from time to time. To maximize your chances of being eligible for a future perk opportunity, continue to add high quality contributions to Google Maps.

I'll merge your post to Why be a Local Guides? which further answers your question.

[FredPacheco]

What I love sharing most on Google Maps are places where you can find nice people.

I'm really passionate about putting on Google Maps small places that are not yet listed, but only when the people there are kind, friendly and really provides a great experience.

I really believe that the most important in life is to meet people and make connections. That's why I love to recommend places where you are really welcome.

Like a pub where the owner's dog welcomes you and make you company!  🙂

Or a nice cafe is only complete when the owner happily talks to you, tell the cafe's history, ask about your life... That experience is really what makes me put this new place on the Maps.

What about you?

[AbhishekS1133]

Love sharing pictures on google maps to let people know the view as we get to witness the beautiful sunset on the west side of Bandra which is located along the Arabian sea.

[SIRISKY]

Here I also share about why I become a local guide and continue to contribute enthusiastically.

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/One-Day-Google-Map-Contribution-Will-Get-Me...

[AbdullahMinhas]

I feels happy to share my visited places with community to help them and guides in good way.

[CRIVERAB]

I want to share the because I love being a local guide, I love and it appeals me the power to share ideas of trips, of restaurants and commerce, hotels and everything else. so that everyone who travels or likes to know places, can safely move to the place that goes. The most interesting thing is to see how many people you can help, who in time trust your comments, your photos and your criticism. for this reason it is that I live this passion of being a local guide

[Geoffroy07]

My adventure as a local guide began when I arrived in Paris (France) on August 30, 2017 for my law studies. By sharing the pictures of my places, especially the restaurants where I had lunch, the places of entertainment, the places where everybody would like to go, I created a personalized cartography of nice places.

When I started to understand the evolution system as a Local Guide, I was captured by the idea of ​​recognition because by publishing more one had a recognition in terms of Local Guide level. It's a motivation policy.

Help others to meet, to know places without even visiting them was for me, a leitmotif and an impetus of solidarity in Paris, city of Love in its immensity. I invite you all to visit Paris, it's a heavenly place. I would like to know the United States, this is my next goal. Visit the world's leading power, is a dream.

I like answering questions about accessibility and review the best dishes of my region including the Tacos at O'Tacos of Evry (France), my first catch.

Let's dream of every little place we visit and share this dream.

[daffarakhsa]

Berkunjung ke Kampus Google...?

Google local guides connect live 2019 san jose, california.

Baihaqi_anak ke tiga

Warga negara mana pun dia,..?

Suku apa pun dia...?

Siapa pun dia,...?

Apapun pekerjaan dia,..?

Baik orang kaya dia,..?

Atapun orang miskin dia,..?

Yakinlah bahwa dia ingin bisa terpilih.!!!! dan bisa menghadiri acara tersebut.

daffa rakhsa_anak ke dua

Saya yakin mungkin mereka akan sangat gembira mendapat kabar bahwa google localguides live 2019 akan segera di adakan di san jose_california.

Namun bagi saya angan-angan dan kesempatan itu hilang begitu saja,...karena saya tidak pandai berbahasa inggris..(sungguh saya bodoh).

Walaupun begitu, mudah-mudahan tidak akan mengurangi semangat saya untuk terus giat menjadi seorang lucal guides yang baik. Berpergian dan berpetualang itu adalah hobi saya, walaupun mungkin saya harus menyisihkan sebagaian uang belanja keluarga untuk berpergian ketempat-tempat yang saya anggap tempat itu menarik untuk dikunjungi.

Saya seorang  pengangguran yang tidak memiliki penghasilan tetap, dan ternyata Tuhan itu memang benar-benar maha besar, maha pengasih dan maha penyayang.... ‘DIA”lah yang mengatur kehidupan didunia ini,.. “DIA” yang  memberikan rejeki untuk saya dan keluarga kecil’ku.

Saya seorang ayah dengan tiga orang anak, dan yang sangat saya banggakan adalah istri saya, yang selalu memotivasi saya untuk terus bersyukur atas rejeki yang saya dapat,...yaaaa....walaupun itu penghasilan saya kecil tapi kalau kita bersyukur mudah-mudahan Tuhan akan mencukupinya dengan penghasilan yang kami dapat.

Lalu jika di lihat dari sisi yang lainnya kebanggan saya adalah saya dapat menjadi seorang local guides, dan saya sangat senang sekali rasanya jika apa yang telah saya buat dan saya lakukan dapat berguna dan bermanfaat bagi dan untuk orang lain.

inilah keluarga kecil'ku

inilah foto keluarga besar'ku,..tapi ini hanya sebahagian kecil saja yg ikut wisata.

Tetap semangat.

Jangan lupa untuk bahagia

Karena bahagia itu sangatlah sederhana.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @daffarakhsa,

Thank you for sharing the reasons why you enjoy being part of the Local Guides program. Besides this, I also wanted to let you know that I merged your post with this thread - Why be a Local Guide?, as I think that it fits best the aim of your post.

P.S.: I'd like to share a gentle reminder that Connect is not a place for commentary around religion and/or politics.

[KlaudiyaG]

Hi @AbhishekS1133 and welcome to Connect!

Thank you for sharing what you enjoy the most to post on Google Maps. As there is a similar ongoing topic here on Connect, I decided to merge your publication with it. This will help reduce clutter on the forum.

By the way, as you are new here, why don't you explore the many sections of the site and check out the conversations happening among our Local Guides? If you find a conversation that is of any interest to you feel free to jump in and interact with other Local Guides. You'll see that community members here in Connect are always willing to help and are very welcoming to the new members of the community.

[KlaudiyaG]

What a cute dog. It's always nice when you go to have a coffee or a beer to be welcomed by an animal. By the way, I just commented on a similar thread, which I think you'll find very interesting and entertaining. The topic is called Boogie Doggie Dog Cafe and was published by @Velvel, so if you have a minute or two feel free to check it. 🙂

I also wanted to thank you, @FredPacheco, for sharing the reasons why you enjoy being a Local Guide and being part of the program. I don't know if you are aware of this, but there is a similar ongoing thread, where your publication will fit perfectly and this is why I decided to merge them. This action will help reduce clutter on Connect.

[CaroGuiniazu]

I love being a Local Guide!! And your post sums up everything I think about this wonderful program. Thank you @TraciC !!

[fadilwic]

What i love sharing on google maps is photos of nature and places to go for fun. I like to share my moments when traveling around Indonesia. starting from nature, culture and social