The Local Guides program in Google Maps is 100% based on volunteer work. There is no payment for the contributions we all make on Maps. Still the topic Local Guides and money is at times heavily debated, so in this episode I want to answer some questions relating to this topic, such as: What exactly is not allowed? And are there nevertheless ways to earn money with Google Maps? (Spoiler: yes, there are.) And if so: should you go down that path?

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• • • Email: letsguidepodcast@gmail.com
    • Reach out to me on Twitter: LocalGuidesGuru
    • My personal blog: janvanhaver.com
    • The local guides section on my blog
    • Find me on Connect
    • Paul Pavlinovich’ Connect post on the new perks
    • The Google page on StreetView and Trusted Photographers
    • The Estonian government’s website e-Residency in Estonia
    • The Local University article on service areas and categories
    • The GameRant post about StreetView-like images in Legend of Zelda
    • Ermest’s post on Connect about the graphic representation of photo views
    • Sign up to become a local guide yourself
    • Local Guides Connect – the official forum for Local Guides