Become a Local Guide and share your world on Google Maps. Maps. Local Guides. Get started Jump to Content. Maps. Local Guides. Get started ... Collecting points helps you reach new levels of the program. Higher levels can unlock special rewards and early access to new Google features. Learn more

A "Local Guide" is a volunteer position that allows you to contribute to Google Maps. While it's possible to contribute without being a Local Guide, there are some added benefits to being in the program. The Local Guide program has been around for a while. Essentially, it's a way for Google to incentivize contributing to Maps.

If the Local Guide program sounds lovely to you, here’s how you can become a local guide: Install Google Maps on your phone. Open the app and sign in with your preferred Google account. Click on ...

Check your points breakdown. View your contributions. On your computer, open Google Maps. Click Menu Your contributions. Click your name. Your points can be found in your profile. Tip: When you make a contribution, it takes up to 24 hours for your points to appear on your profile.

Respond to Q&As – 3 points. Edit information – 5 points. Add a place – 15 points. Add a road – 15 points. Check a fact – 1 point. You’ll reach higher levels in the Local Guides program ...

Tips for writing great reviews. Add, remove, or share photos or videos in Google Maps. Other types of photos. Tips for making great videos. Add a missing place to Google Maps. Places you can't add to the map. Edit business information in Google Maps. Add or fix a road. Check the status of your edits.

Since 2014, our Local Guides community has grown to more than 30 million contributors. Once you sign up to be a Local Guide, every contribution you make to Google Maps earns you points towards unlocking something new—like early access to new Google Maps features, exclusive contests, events and perks. Over the next few days we’re rolling out updates to the Local Guides program, including a ...