What are Connect tags and how to use them?

DeniGu · October 25, 2024, 6:35pm

Tags are a great way to describe your topic and make it easy for others to find your content when searching on Connect.

Once you select a category for your topic, a set of thematic tags will appear. You have to choose at least one, but you’re free to select up to five tags relevant to what you’re sharing.

Here’s a list of the tags in each category.

Pro tip: If you want to be notified of any new topics with a tag that interests you, go to that tag’s page, click on the bell icon, and select “Watching.”

Tags in Connections & celebrations

Let’s celebrate
Introduce yourself
In the news
Gratitude post
Leaderboard - only Connect Moderators and Google Moderators can apply this tag
Accessibility Champion - only Google Moderators can apply this tag
Meet-up Champion - only Google Moderators can apply this tag
Challenge kick-off - only Google Moderators can apply this tag
Challenge result - only Google Moderators can apply this tag
Announcement - only Google Moderators can apply this tag

Use “Let’s celebrate” to share about your Local Guides milestones, achievements, and celebrations. If you’re new here, use “Introduce Yourself” to tell us more about yourself. And if someone from the community has helped you with a question or you want to show your appreciation for another Local Guide’s efforts, “Gratitude post” is the tag to use. Have you had your story shared in local news outlets? Then “In the news” is the perfect tag to use.

Tags in Google Maps contribution stories

Use the tag that best describes the Maps contribution you’re highlighting in your story.

Tags in Google Maps tips & tricks

Use “Best practices” if you’re recommending specific tips. If you’re sharing a tutorial, use “How-tos” together with a tag that matches the Maps/Connect area you’re focusing on.

Tags in Meet-ups

Use the tag that best describes the focus of your meet-up to let participants know what to expect.