Wait... You post selfies on Google Maps? The thought never crossed my mind. What would the purpose be? Sorry I'm probably thick...

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PepperdineG 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I can say for me that after my father died I posted pictures of him at some of his favorite places or from favorite trips.

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petu 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Google Maps app sees that you took photo near POI and later in the day asks you in notification if you want to share it on maps.

You review the photo and go "lol, sure".

At least for me that doesn't even feel like posting due to how frictionless it is and that it's about natural discoverability (someone has to click that POI and scroll through photos to find it).

	▲	eru 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		About the latter: that's why Google Maps is my favourite social medium. It's hyper-local.

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Barbing an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I will share a thread from someone asking where was their congratulatory email that they've come to expect from Google Maps.

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t/e-mail-from-google-cong...

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ClikeX 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

For that sweet local guide score.

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embedding-shape an hour ago | parent [-]

I remember arriving in Lisbon, leaving a favorable review for a restaurant because they were so nice to us, and Google sending me a notification that I'm now a local guide for Lisbon.

What exactly does that mean though? Is there any benefits to it? All I see is a badge/label, that's it?

	▲	gbear605 35 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		There are some benefits that definitely used to exist, and maybe still exist, like early access to new features and additional Google Drive storage. But in practice today, the only real benefit is the badge.