Google Local Guides App

24.03.2025

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Did you know that you can add a place to Google Maps and even share photos and comments about it for other users to see?

Index

Google Local Places
1. How to Become a Local Guide?
2. Making the Local Directory Service Available
1- Level and Score Information
2- Local Guide Star
3- Your Level of Commenting
Badges
Expert Witness Badges

Google Local Places

The Google Local Guides service is actually a service that works within the“Google Maps” application. Google has always been a pioneer of innovation on the Web and the Internet. It has developed new products and services in line with the daily needs of us users.

One of these innovations is that Map applications contain more content and details. When there is a lot of content, it is necessary to pass them through a filter and approval mechanism. At this stage, Google offers users the“Google Local Guide” service within the Maps application.

With the Google Local Guide service, users can both discover new places and add places-locations to the maps themselves. Moreover, Google also allows verification processes to be done together with users.

Let’s start explaining the Google Local Guide Service step by step.

1. How to Become a Local Guide?

Google Local Guides will not cost you anything to become a Local Guide. You just need to have an active Google Account . This service is free to use and you can use it on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

On Computer via Web Browser
► Google Maps Page

On Android Compatible Mobile Devices
► Google Maps App from Google Play

On IOS Compatible Mobile Devices
► Google Maps App from Apple Store

Although it is generally preferred via the mobile app, it can also be more convenient to add detailed comments and photos via your computer’s web browser. This choice is entirely up to you.

2. Making the Local Directory Service Available

After entering the Google Maps application or site, when you click on the Menu () sign at the top left, the following menu will appear.

In this menu, click where it says Your Contributions. After this step, you will reach the Local Directory service embedded in the Google Maps application and you will be greeted with the following page.

Let’s examine the items on this screen by sequence number.

1- Level and Score Information

By clicking on the #1 link, you can access your account’s level information and statistics about your interactions. You can also see the medals and level information you have earned on this screen.

2- Local Guide Star

This screen opens in the same way as screen 1. However, the number of vertices of the star icon number 2 also indicates your Level. So if you are at level 7, you will see a 7-pointed star.

3- Your Level of Commenting

In Google Local Places, your account is categorized and graded with 3 levels according to the number of comments you make, comment length and usefulness.