Contribute to Google Maps and earn points

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.

You can get points from many types of published content:

• Review and rate a place.
• Add photos to a place.
• Answer questions about a place.
• Edit a place's information or Edit a road on the map.
• Add a missing place.
• Check facts about places nearby.
• Respond to Q&As.
• Add and explore dishes.
• Add to Google Maps and earn badges.

Tip: As a Local Guide, you can move up in levels when you earn more points.

1. On your computer, open Google Maps.
2. Click Menu   Your contributions.
3. Click your name.
4. Your points can be found in your profile.

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