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Unofficial subreddit for Google Maps' Local Guides program, which encourages users to submit reviews, upload photos, answer questions, and submit corrections on Google Maps.

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Welcome to /r/LocalGuides

This is an unofficial community for Google's Local Guides program.

What is the Local Guides program?

Local Guides encourages users to contribute to Google Maps by posting reviews, uploading photos, submitting new locations, fixing old locations, and answering yes/no questions. Contributers earn points and progress through five levels, gaining exclusive benefits at each tier.

Join Local Guides now.

Rules

  • Be courteous and stay relatively on-topic, at least as far as posts go. Don't post anything misleading or illegal.
  • Posting spam will get you banned.
  • Aside from that, it's community's choice. If something gets many reports or downvotes, it will be removed. Bans will be arbitrary and temporary, only to be used in severe cases or against spam.

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Honest google review removed. Help!

I left an HONEST review of a therapist who did harm, broke the law, & the social work code of ethics. I've posted my review under two of my google Accounts with my full name. She keeps having them taken down. My only other option is to go to the licensure board. l'd really rather just let people know my experience. Is there any way to appeal a review removal? Or a way to contact google about this issue? Any help is appreciated. I'm in North Carolina if it makes any difference and she has an LCSW. Thanks in advance!

23 Comments
2024/12/01
04:53 UTC

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Does Google still give rewards for local guides contribution?

I remember that 5/6 years ago there was a chance to get more google storage leveling up

20 Comments
2024/11/29
22:52 UTC

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Wrong Google map info leads to an accident killing 3 people in India

I am scratching my head since I heard this news how wrong info in Google maps could lead to an accident killing people and is there any way we can stop it , what’s the loophole ?

5 Comments
2024/11/27
07:19 UTC

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Views Oddly stopped ??

I find it very intriguing that views have stopped while I'm adding new photos everyday. They NEVER stopped growing once, suddenly it's steady now, no new views for days. I have photos of famus places that get daily visits, I'm even highlighted in a few of them, it's impossible to no get views daily.

22 Comments
2024/11/26
14:08 UTC

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Can You still make edits or add misiing places on Google Maps?

Hi, since las week i cant make any changes on Google Maps. All my edits are being rejected. I didnt receive any ban. Local Gide Lvl 7.

Is it temporary or pernament.

4 Comments
2024/11/26
13:55 UTC

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Google picture views never update

It’s been now 3 weeks and they don’t update anymore (makes the whole process less exciting since I’m a sucker for gamification). Any way to track it externally?

15 Comments
2024/11/26
09:02 UTC

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lgstats.xyz to stop January 2025 :(

https://lgstats.xyz has been my go-to for monitoring my Local Guides progress for some time now but, like so many of us the creator is frustrated with the way Google are treating users and has stopped contributing.

https://lgstats.xyz/bye

A big loss, while the leaderboards on Connect are a noble pursuit the automated, easy to view, lgstats.xyz content gave me everything I wanted... and I didn't need to go near Connect which was another bonus.

All the best and thanks for the great resource for all this time.

12 Comments
2024/11/25
22:35 UTC

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Bike route markings

Does anyone know what the bike route markings in google maps actually are/mean? When I look it up I find this:

Dark green: Trails that don't have auto traffic.

Green: Dedicated lanes are roads that are shared with cars and have a separate bike lane.

Dotted green line: Bicycle-friendly roads are roads that don't have a bike lane but are recommended for cyclists.

Brown: Unpaved trails are off-road dirt paths.

But when I submit edits they quite often get approved as one of the types other than what I put in as. I thought that was a AI glitch but then today this got approved and now I'm seeing that there are 2 distinct types of dotted green lines. The one on the left is definitely different from the right. I feel like the legend I found online is either not correct or possibly out of date. Does any know the current types? Thanks

3 Comments
2024/11/25
20:48 UTC

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Gastwirt lässt negative Bewertungen lösche

Hallo, ich (und einige andere mir bekannten Personen) haben einem Gastwirt eine 1-Sterne-Bewertung gegeben. Dabei haben alle darauf geachtet, nicht gegen Richtlinien zu verstoßen. Dennoch lässt der Gastwirt erfolgreich alle diese Rezensionen entfernen. Google prüft das offensichtlich nicht. Somit manipuliert der Gastwirt seine Google-Rezensionen zu seinen Gunsten (und zum Nachteil der Gäste, die glauben, es wäre ein gutes Lokal.

Wie kann man gegen dieses manipulative Verhalten vorgehen? Wie kann ich Google auf sein Fehlverhalten aufmerksam machen?

Vielen Dank euch im Voraus. ………………………………………………………………………………

Hello, I (and some other people I know) have given an innkeeper a 1-star rating. Everyone was careful not to violate any guidelines. Nevertheless, the restaurateur successfully has all these reviews removed. Google obviously does not check this. Thus, the restaurateur manipulates his Google reviews in his favor (and to the detriment of the guests who believe it to be a good restaurant.

How can I take action against this manipulative behavior? How can I make Google aware of his misconduct?

Thank you very much in advance.

11 Comments
2024/11/25
07:51 UTC

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Filter doesn't increase

Hey guys, I'm a local Guide based in Amsterdam and these last couple of months I have added a lot of reviews within Amsterdam, thing is that my Amsterdam filter doesn't increase, it's been stuck on 93 but it should be in the 110-120's by now. All my other filters are working and increasing in number so I don't understand what's going on.

13 Comments
2024/11/23
11:23 UTC

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Someone help me out with this

I have been trying to add in the bike routes into Google maps for here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. For the life of me it just will not add in the bike/walking path from the university bridge to the intersection of Wiggins road and Campus drive. The sidewalk along the north side of College drive and west side of Wiggins is a bike walking (multi use) path as shown in this walking route (except it shows to walk on the road instead of the multi use path). Any ideas or can someone else give it a try? Maybe you will have some luck?? Thanks for any help.

Shared route From University Bridge, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8 to THE COLLABORATORIUM, 9 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A5 via SK-5 W.

11 min (750 m)

  1. Head southeast on SK-5 W toward Clarence Ave N
  2. Turn left onto Wiggins Rd
  3. Arrive at location: THE COLLABORATORIUM

To see this route visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/5sBoN1LmrJgXBJna7?g_st=ac

9 Comments
2024/11/22
07:06 UTC

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Some help with a friends listing

Hey guys,me again,i have a colleague who is having some issues with his listing,he had his own website on the listing,but Google replaced his website with another one,they also kicked him from the listing,the website that is listed there is from a company who went out of business 3 years ago,he has tried to reach out to them via email and phone number but they are out of service,I am helping him to get the listing back,but he needs his own website on the listing since he is using paid ads to promote that website and its affecting their business,if you guys can suggest an edit for this website - hbbagelcafe.com their business is located at 162-54 Cross Bay Blvd Queens NY here is the map link as well - https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=b1ce1c954e88e9aa&rlz=1C1GCEU_en&output=search&q=Howard+Beach+Bagel+Cafe+162-54+Cross+Bay+Blvd,+Queens+NY,+11414&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkW1DRbm01j6DCVS0r1sTxn7qyFqqwRNXgC_Y_lUOzm3nmzVSiG65fwqNbKkelFFx3J-a7JCHx8B1-HOCLySDUt-s0LPbKMdgM0-CKZX0fPbhxgjaMI2DdtaPvenNbZJIxMtm3B_zcca5lJZhTKzKx9YOKjmqEjd8YOqrv0L8d1JoGyux10&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 thanks for the help guys you have been amazing!!

7 Comments
2024/11/19
16:18 UTC

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Photos of seating area doing well

I recently noticed that my photos of empty seating areas tend to garner a lot of views quite quickly. Can anyone explain as to why? I’ve put an example of the same above. It got over 1000 views in 24 hours.

5 Comments
2024/11/16
07:58 UTC

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Google removing malicious business, preventing reviews

I've been fighting a losing battle against a malicious online business that employs a variety of bad practices such as not respecting consumer right, writing misleading product descriptions and moderating all negative reviews on their pages.

I figured out that I would find their business address and add it to Google Maps so people can leave real reviews. I made sure to write correct address, real working hours and correct contact info. My submission got accepted and people started sharing their 1 and 2 star reviews with various complaints.

However 2 weeks later the entry was removed from Google Maps along with the reviews. I don't know if the business owners did this or if it was Google's artificial unintelligence.

What are my options?
I've already contacted the local consumer protection commission but all they've told me was that "Yes, this seller employs bad practices and you're within your right" but they have taken no action.

3 Comments
2024/11/15
22:12 UTC

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9k views in 6 mos

I wrote a review at the end of April. It was just a simple brag about my usual routine at FedEx Office when I traveled to Honolulu.

3 Comments
2024/11/15
06:45 UTC

92

I won Google!

After years of snail-like progress, I finally did it! I won Google! I reached level 10 over the past day. Currently waiting on the limo and cash prize I'm sure will be coming.

Jokes aside, I'm very excited. Now I have some Master badges to mop up. :-)

33 Comments
2024/11/14
09:19 UTC

7

Places removed

I'm receiving emails from google that -older- reviews of mine could not be posted. I got about 5-6 of them on a two weeks time frame.

I looked it up and all of them are at the same area and seems like someone is deliberately deleting places I created and reviews I left for them. The places still exist and nothing changed at their status. Is there a way to track down who removed them, contact google or reestate the places without having to add each one again?

18 Comments
2024/11/14
09:11 UTC

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Scooter as means of transport?

I know this question has nothing to do with the local guide thing, but I need to spill my frustration somewhere. In the Google timeline, you have all kinds of transports, like walking or driving a car. You can even swim or kajak. But really useful, often used, options like a motor scooter, electric scooter. or a moped are not on the list. I ride the motor scooter all the time and driving a motor is really not te same. Please Google, add those new means of transport to the time line.

6 Comments
2024/11/14
07:34 UTC

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I can't become a Local Guide

I'm trying to become a Local Guide on Google, but I keep getting the message 'You are not eligible to become a Local Guide.' I meet all the requirements, so what could be the

6 Comments
2024/11/12
21:04 UTC

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If anyone can help with my listing

Hey all! I was researching and came across this group,i see that some people have been helped,I own a business located at 3307 Clifton Ave in Cincinnati OH,recently the same as the others,google kicked me from the listing and removed my website,i have been trying to verify my listing and add my website back but with no luck as my business video cant be accepted,if any of you can suggest my website baladirestaurantbakery.com on my listing since its very crucial for my business,my business is called Baladi Restaurant and Bakery and here is the map listing,any help is greatly appreciated - https://www.google.com/maps?sca_esv=a07f0383584960a3&rlz=1C1GCEU_en&output=search&q=Baladi+Restaurant+%26+Bakery+3307+Clifton+Ave,+Cincinnati+OH,+45220&source=lnms&fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkW1DRbm01j6DCVS0r1sTxn7nmQCKTC8NlYQeby_L_oLCgXWMryjcvm38fi2bueAfjuw4vpReKx2WOJNjOWOjCAzHz9V8tLaC8nn-2r7bwYLY-lSVdaKSxugKvk8A_jjU24Zr80IZgsdtLI4PWTgb1RrtZozJbVCYDr2mlgZP75rPzPt8m-&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111

3 Comments
2024/11/11
16:11 UTC

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best pics available for review

Is it me or are the most viewed pics are pictures of avaible seating. So I almost exclusivly review restaurants and for whatever reavies pics of the restaurant itself always do the best for some weird reason

4 Comments
2024/11/10
19:51 UTC

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New here, any help on how to improve?

7 Comments
2024/11/10
07:15 UTC

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"Not a photo or video of this place"

At least in my country, I have seen a huge increase of photos which do not relate at all to the place on Maps. Users seem to be simply dumping their whole camera roll on random venues.

At first it was just annoying the Local Guide in me, but it is actually becoming quite inconvenient when I am trying to check out the vibe in a restaurant, bar etc. and half the photos are low quality shots of local landmarks, or a portrait of the uploader's partner, or otherwise unrelated to the place.

Their accounts don't look like bots - they have normal profile pictures and some pretty unassuming reviews. It is often tourists by the looks of their profiles. I report the photos but nothing happens.

Wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this and/or knows how I can help deal with it? Like I say, I report them often but I don't think I've ever seen one of these removed, even though my place edits etc. are usually approved really fast.

11 Comments
2024/11/09
18:26 UTC

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Ultrafix Appliance Repair - fake local listing at postal office at 13423 Blanco Rd #687, San Antonio, TX 78216

This company is a business located at another city somewhere close to Houston but is attempting to set up a maps listing in San Antonio, specifically at 13423 Blanco Rd #687, San Antonio, TX 78216. This is affecting my business.

https://preview.redd.it/b9nnekpmewzd1.jpg?width=1425&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e57e6f7d81ed7291eb0112e711082464c9a80a4a

3 Comments
2024/11/09
15:56 UTC

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Local Appliance Repair Companies in San Antonio being decimated by spam google business listings that show up as "Local Business" need your help. Ultrafix Appliance Repair shows as a local business in maps but it is a postal service business located in the maps

6 Comments
2024/11/09
15:39 UTC

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Crashing only while clicking add Missing road

I've cleared cache and storage, I think this is an issue with my internal profile not global but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Thank you for your help

10 Comments
2024/11/07
13:42 UTC

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Yay? Do I get a hat?

30 Comments
2024/11/06
22:50 UTC

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Are road edits ignored or what?

Why? Almost all my other edits get accepted almost instantly, at most within an hour. I have 15+ road edits pending to be accepted. Like all of them are clearly visible paths on Google's own satellite imagery and even if they're not that clearly visible, I can't be the only one that has walked though them. Some just don't get accepted for no reason. I don't get it.

5 Comments
2024/11/06
20:25 UTC

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