How does Google Maps get all of its local data? From a network of Local Guides. If you'd like to lend your knowledge to Google Maps, here's how.

Google Local Guides is a program for dedicated volunteers called Local Guides to keep Search and Maps updated with current information about places, businesses, and local attractions worldwide.

How to become a Google Local Guide? What are the rewards or perks of being a Google Local Guide? We answer all your questions.

If you want to contribute to making Google Maps an even better service, becoming a Google Maps Local Guide could be for you!

Google Local Guide program incentivizes users to improve Maps and Business Profiles. Join now to start earning points, badges, and benefits!

Is Google’s Local Guides program a rewarding community initiative or a flawed system? Explore its successes, failures and ethical dilemmas.

Featured Local Guides will appear in the app's For You tab, where you'll be able to follow them to get notified when they post recommendations. Being a Local Guide myself, I'm thrilled about this ...

Jen Fitzpatrick, talking to a room full of Local Guides Google A Los Angeles-based man says he started logging and editing information on Google Maps after a disastrous visit to an Urgent Care ...

If Google Maps’ new Local Guides program seems a little familiar, you’re not imagining things. Compare it side-by-side with, say, Yelp, and the similarities become apparent.

Avid reviewers in Google Maps are dubbed "Local Guides," with the program featuring a points-based perks system. A Pixel 5 Local Guides discount ...