When you sign up to be a Local Guide, you can contribute content to Google Maps and get points if it’s published. Collect points to increase your level and get Local Guide benefits.
Learn more about Local Guides points and levels and find tips for contributing high quality reviews and photos.How to get points
You can get points from many types of published content:
Tip: As a Local Guide, you can move up in levels when you earn more points.Check your points breakdown
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
- Tap Contribute .
- 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
You can find a list of things you can contribute to Google Maps. These might include:
- Places to review.
- Photos to add.
- Questions to answer about a place.
- Places that have missing information, like business hours or phone numbers.
- Places with information that must be verified, like business hours or closures.
To contribute to Google Maps:
- On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app .
- Tap Contribute .
- Scroll down and tap Contribute now.