{"id":2565,"date":"2018-07-20T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devbloglavaprotocols.nityo.in\/the-7-types-of-google-local-guides-youll-find-today\/"},"modified":"2018-07-20T08:00:35","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T08:00:35","slug":"the-7-types-of-google-local-guides-youll-find-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavaprotocols.com\/the-cloud-blog\/the-7-types-of-google-local-guides-youll-find-today\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Types of Google Local Guides You\u2019ll Find Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By\u00a0Max Kaplan and\u00a0Alex Vallis,\u00a0Local Guides Team, Google\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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What kind are you?<\/i><\/p>\n

Satellites are famously effective for mapping<\/a>, but they don\u2019t take photos of must-have breakfast sandwiches, update hours of operation or\u00a0tell families when places are wheelchair accessible. That\u2019s Local Guides\u2019 territory. Local Guides are people who share information on Google Maps to help others discover where to go. There are more than 60 million of them in our global community, with the most prolific contributors hailing from the United States, India and Brazil. They guide worldwide users each day, rack up millions of views, support small businesses, and literally put important,\u00a0sometimes vital<\/a>, information on the map for others to use.\u00a0
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Anyone can become a Local Guide \u2014 and once you do, you\u2019ll become part of a dynamic community. Each contributor is different, with specific passions and ways of sharing.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 inspiring specialists we\u2019ve spotted, with tips on how to do what they do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. The Visualist<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Local Guides love taking photos \u2014 in fact, they shared more than 300 million of them on Google Maps last year! If you\u2019re a visualist, it\u2019s your favourite way to contribute.<\/p>\n

Loves:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Seeking photogenic spots, finding the beauty in everyday places, making the most of the golden hour.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>You can\u00a0share your shots of places right from Google Photos<\/a>. Just tap the share icon on Android and select\u00a0Add to Maps<\/b>. Then select or update the location before you post it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. The Fact Hunter<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In many parts of the world, essential information like where to find an ATM or a clinic may be hard to come by. Fact hunters uncover these details to share with others on Google Maps.<\/p>\n

Loves:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Accurate listings on Google Maps, adding missing information for small businesses, moving location pins so that people can find places.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>On Google Maps for mobile, go to\u00a0<\/b>Your contributions<\/b><\/a>\u00a0in the menu and tap\u00a0Uncover missing info<\/b>\u00a0to see which places need your expertise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Related<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0Location Powered Decisions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. The Trailblazer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If a friend has ever asked you for the hottest new restaurant in town, you might be a trailblazer. These Local Guides have the pulse of their cities and love being the first to try a new place.<\/p>\n

Loves:\u00a0<\/b><\/i>Adding the first review or photo to a place, putting unlisted places on the map.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/b><\/i>Check out restaurants and local shops opening this year so you can add their first photos and get those views.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4. The Sage<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If a review has ever helped you choose whether to stay by the sea or by the bay, you can thank a sage. No matter where they go, these Local Guides write about all the inside tips, from the best exhibits to visit, to the best instructors at a fitness studio.<\/p>\n

Loves:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Dropping knowledge and tips in reviews, answering yes\/no questions about places that pop up on your screen, responding to others via the new\u00a0Questions & answers feature\u00a0<\/a><\/b>that shows up on Google Maps for Android.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/b><\/i>Turn on your\u00a0Location History<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to easily review all the places you\u2019ve been, and\u00a0make lists of your favourites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5. The Multimedia Guru<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Equipped with plenty of battery packs, this Local Guide helps you see a place from every angle with 360 degree photos and video contributions like visual tours and on-camera reviews.<\/p>\n

Loves:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Adding 360 degree photos and videos of places, going to great lengths for the perfect shot.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>If you take a video on your phone, you can add up to 30 seconds of it to a place the same way you\u2019d add a photo to a place on Google Maps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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6. The Connector<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This Local Guide\u2019s contributions go beyond Google Maps. From hosting meet-ups with other community members to chiming in on\u00a0Connect<\/a>\u00a0(the forum for Local Guides), the connector is a friendly face for newbies and gurus alike.<\/p>\n

Loves:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Hosting meet-ups, making lists about places to go and sharing them with friends, liking other people\u2019s reviews.<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Find out if a\u00a0Local Guides meet-up<\/a>\u00a0is happening near you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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7. The Advocate<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Local Guides champion many causes, from helping small businesses, to making it easier for wheelchair users to get around. The advocate keeps a cause top-of-mind while they share information, like whether a place has a wheelchair ramp or not.<\/p>\n

Loves:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Doing good in the world for locals and visitors alike \u2014 such as using this handy\u00a0accessibility guide<\/a>\u00a0for sharing helpful information and watching\u00a0Local Heroes\u00a0<\/a>videos on Local Guides\u2019 YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>When you mark something as wheelchair-accessible, it helps families with strollers too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Which kind of Local Guide are you? However you want to contribute, check out your Local Guides\u2019 statuses and places that need your knowledge by visiting\u00a0Your contributions<\/a>\u00a0in the Google Maps menu. The more you share, the higher levels you reach as you earn points for each review, photo, and bit of information you add on Google Maps.<\/p>\n

Article<\/a> first appeared on the Google Blog.<\/p>\n

Lava is an authorised Cloud Partner of Google and is a <\/span><\/i>reseller of G Suite<\/span><\/i><\/a> (previously known as Google Apps, Google Maps for Work, and Google Cloud Platform) in Malaysia. With more than a decade of experience in the industry, we\u2019re proud to say we\u2019re one of the leading cloud consultants and service providers in the Asia Pacific region.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n