A relatively new feature on Google Maps are lists: lists of landmarks worth visiting, the best pizzerias in town, and many more. Google seems to put quite a bit of focus on them, both by creating lists themselves and by encouraging local guides to create them, so in today’s episode we’ll explore that topic in more detail.

SHOWNOTES

• • • Email: letsguidepodcast@gmail.com
    • Reach out to me on Twitter: LocalGuidesGuru
    • My personal blog: janvanhaver.com
    • The local guides section on my blog
    • The official post about lists on Connect
    • Connect post on Megan Coburn’s list on moving
    • Connect post on Megan Coburn’s list for parents
    • Ashley Sundquist’s post about the list for helping the homeless
    • www.lashelters.org
    • SebaasC’ post on incorrect categories in lists
    • What a great idea – vote for it now!
    • Sign up to become a local guide yourself
    • Local Guides Connect – the official forum for Local Guides

TRANSCRIPTION

[Will be available soon]

The way local guides can and should interact with Google Maps is constantly being updated. What has changed in the last few weeks and months? What is new? Are there any updates about the topics we already covered?

SHOWNOTES

• • Email: letsguidepodcast@gmail.com
  • Reach out to me on Twitter: LocalGuidesGuru
  • My personal blog: janvanhaver.com
  • The local guides section on my blog
  • The Local Guides Clean The Map project (#LGCTM) on Connect
  • JeroenM’s Connect post on Temporary closed
  • Idea Exchange post on Temporary Closed
  • KlaudiyaG’s Connect post on Virtual Meet-ups
  • Paul Pavlinovich’ tips for hosting a Virtual Meet-up
  • Announcement of the Meet-up badges
  • Announcement on reporting local guides profiles
  • Seo-hacker article on mobile-first focus
  • Categories Explained (?) series
  • What a great idea
  • Sign up to become a local guide yourself
  • Local Guides Connect – the official forum for Local Guides

TRANSCRIPTION

[Will be available soon]