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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 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 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.
How to become a Google Local Guide? What are the rewards or perks of being a Google Local Guide? We answer all your questions.
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.
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Google Maps is giving more prominence to its top Local Guides in a test designed to give travelers easier access to their suggestions for things to do and places to go. The pilot, which places the ...
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