Google’s local guides are a community of explorers who write reviews, share photos and answers, add or edit places on Google maps and checks facts in it. They help the local public in deciding where to go and what to do.
From a professional point of view, as a local guide to Google, you earn badges and points. These points are for sharing, editing, reviewing the photos, and knowledge on Google Maps. These points earn you higher levels of the program and surpass different levels.
As a level 6 local guide, you get additional benefits like early access to Google features and other special endowments. The main cause behind becoming a local guide could be due to the love for sharing facts and information about places you have been to. From every star, review, or rating that you contribute on the Google maps, you earn certain points that take you forward to different levels.
Easy steps to become a local guide at Google:
- sign up from your current location
- select your current location
- start by reviewing, adding, and editing the places you visit.
- keep in mind that to participate in this program, you need to meet the age requirements for your country.
Who could be a local guide?
Any individual who has interests in traveling, photography, editing, graphic designing, who want to give reviews to others can enter the local guide's program. For some individuals whose careers got in the way of their hobby, this is a great opportunity to grab.
Before joining, it is advisable to read the Terms and Conditions of the Local guides program.