LetsGuide Podcast

Everything about Google Maps and the Local Guides program is absolutely flawless. It’s all absolutely perfect. Or is it? Well, in reality, like in every aspect of life there are some imperfections of course. I have been wanting to make a podcast episode about that for a while, but always found it hard to rant about my favorite hobby. So I decided to outsource that task to AI. And I’m pretty sure the result will baffle you at times.Check out the shownotes on https://www.letsguidepodcast.com. To get in touch, just send an email to [email protected].

The Google Local Guides program is based on users of Google Maps making voluntary contributions to the map. No money is paid whatsoever for the (sometimes quite elaborate) work local guides are performing. From time to time, however, there are some small non-monetary rewards, commonly known as perks. And those are the topic of this episode. Make sure to stick around until the end, as I will share some tips on how you might also become eligible for some of the most valuable perks.Check out the shownotes on https://www.letsguidepodcast.com. To get in touch, just send an email to [email protected].

It’s been almost a year and a half since the previous News & Updates episode, so you can imagine that there is quite a bit to report on. There are new features in Google Maps in general, but I’ve also spotted a number of changes that are first and foremost meaningful to local guides, especially those who regularly make edits. Make sure to stay tuned until the end, as I also have some nice stories showcasing the impact Google Maps can have these days in our everyday lives.Check out the shownotes on https://www.letsguidepodcast.com. To get in touch, just send an email to [email protected].

The year 2025 not only saw Google Maps turn 20, but also the local guides program has a special birthday to celebrate, as it by now has existed for 10 years already. Within the local guides community and on LocalGuidesConnect, the official forum, a lot has been organized for this occasion - and I would also like to contribute by making a podcast episode for this 10th anniversary of the local guides program, containing contributions from local guides worldwide.Check out the shownotes on https://www.letsguidepodcast.com. To get in touch, just send an email to [email protected].

If you’ve never heard of Connect LIVE, you might wonder why a podcast episode about the return of Connect LIVE is needed at all. If you know what it is, on the other hand you’ll probably be extremely excited about the fact that Google decided to bring it back. Just keep listening to find out the details.Check out the shownotes on https://www.letsguidepodcast.com. To get in touch, just send an email to [email protected]