When you sign up to be a Local Guide, you can contribute content to Google Maps and get points if it’s published. Learn how to contribute high quality reviews and photos.
To increase your level, collect points and get Local Guide benefits. Learn more about Local Guides points, levels, and badging.
How to get Local Guides points
You can get points from many types of published content:
Check your points breakdown in Google Maps
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
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- Tap Contribute
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- Tap your name.
- At the top, tap the number of your contributions.
Tip: When you make a contribution, it takes up to 24 hours for your points to appear on your profile.
Find content to contribute in Google Maps
You can find a list of things you can contribute to Google Maps. These include:
- Places to review
- Photos to add
- Questions to answer about a place
- Places that have missing info, like business hours or phone numbers
- Places with info that must be verified, like business hours or closures
To contribute to Google Maps:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Tap Contribute
- Scroll to the bottom.
- Tap Contribute now.
Tip: Only Level 2 and above Local Guides in certain countries or regions can ask and answer questions about a city.