Contribute to Google Maps and earn points

As 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.

Check your points breakdown in Google Maps

Find your contributions

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.

Tip: When you make a contribution, it will take up to 24 hours for your points to appear on your profile.

How to get Local Guides points

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
• Edit a road on the map
• Add a missing place
• Check facts about places nearby
• Answer questions about a place
• Add and explore dishes
• Add to Google Maps and earn badges

Related resources

• About Local Guides
• Manage your Local Guides preferences