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 of the episode, as I will share some tips on how you might also become eligible for some of the most valuable perks.

SHOWNOTES

• • • Email: letsguidepodcast@gmail.com
    • My personal blog: janvanhaver.com
    • The local guides section on my blog
    • Find me on Connect
    • My guest-blogpost on The Keyword
    • The video recorded in Tokyo on Adrian Lunsong’s YouTube Channel Go Loco Guides
    • The Connect post containing the link to sign up for Connect Live 2026
    • Co-host Luigi’s recap post for EuroMeetup 2025
    • The overview on Connect of upcoming Meetups

TRANSCRIPT

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