Google local guide 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

WHO ARE “GOOGLE LOCAL GUIDE” ?

Many people has some misconception that they are similar like tourist guide, but in reallity they are not, they do the same things(guide) but in different ways.

Google local guide review, upload photos & video, approve places , make landmarks ,add new places and editing missing places on google maps.

WHAT THEY DO ?

So you are curious about “what they do”…well nothing much, although the fun part is, you can do this from anywhere around the globe. you just need to start the contribution on google maps by reviewing, editing and adding some content on google maps.

Right now you are seeing my profile of Google local guide account in the image, and as you can see being a local guide you have to contribute in many ways, also during the contribution you will get some badges which you can see in your profile, and if you dont want to show your profile then it also has a option of private profile, that way you can do contribution and profile of your will be not accessible to the other local guide.

So now you know, what it takes to be a local guide.

Advantages of becoming a “Google Local Guide” ?

• Exclusive events from google.
• Chance to get a fully paid trip to California to attend global events.
• You can discount wherever you go(another privilege of being a local guide).
• 30% discount on RedBus bookings.
• 100GB of free storage on Google Drive.
• 3 months of free subscription on Google Play Music and 75% off a movie rental on Google Play.

Requirements of being a “Google Local Guide” ?

Wondering about What you need to become a local guide?…well i will say nothing, but yes, the soft skills are required which are given below…

• Ability to express your experiences.
• Writing with good methology
• Express your thoughts in good and effective words.
• You have to give genuine opinion on the google maps.
• Upload photos and video of the places that you have visited.

How to become a “Google Local Guide” ?

Google local guide is a program in which you contribute on google maps, inspite of having something from it…

You can simplely go to the google maps app and tap the side menu there you will get an option to become a google local guide, sign in to it, and then ,here you go, you are all set for the local guide program.

now you can start contributing on google maps.

My story about being a “Google local guide” ?

So now its my turn to tell you about my story of being a local guide…well i will tell you its so exciting , joyfull and adventurous about being a local guide. we are the people who make google maps best.

People thinks it is a boring thing to do but i want to tell you i m doing and i will say its superawesome, we have community where we can share our thoughts and make change in google maps, also we have official whatsapp group according to the state and country where you can talk to other local guide and plan meet-ups and events for local guide…

Many events and meet-ups for local guides are also hosted by many top level local guides around the globe. if you wanted my experience then below i have shared my photo collection of any random meet up.