Google Lat Long: Get your favorite places on the map with Local Guides

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Get your favorite places on the map with Local Guides

November 13, 2015

Local Guides sign up

Level 1 (0 - 4 points): Enter exclusive contests (think new Google devices!) in select countries.

Level 2 (5 - 49 points): Get early access to new Google products and features.

Level 3 (50 - 199 points): Show up in the Google Maps app with your official Local Guides badge.

Level 4 (200 - 499 points): Receive a free 1 TB upgrade of your Drive storage, allowing you to keep all the stories, photos, and videos from your travels in one safe place.

Level 5 (500+ points): The very top Local Guides will become eligible to apply to attend our inaugural summit in 2016, where you’ll be able to meet other top Guides from around the world, explore the Google campus, and get the latest info about Google Maps. Look out for details early next year.

Once you sign-up, download the latest Google Maps update on Android and iPhone to follow your progress on the new Contributions tab. Your total points, level, and to-do list—suggestions for places to contribute to—conveniently appear together in one place. And when you share photos, you'll now see view counts, giving you an idea of how many people your image may have helped. To learn more about how to contribute and unlock benefits, visit our website or Help Center.