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 three 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
- Gratitude post
- Sustainability
- Women@LocalGuides
- LG10ScavengerHunt - for any topics related to the LG10 Scavenger Hunts!
- Leaderboard - only Connect Moderators and Google Moderators can apply this tag
- In the news - 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
- Road Mapping 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. “Sustainability” is a great tag for stories about your contributions around this topic, while “Women@LocalGuides” is perfect for amplifying the achievements of women in your community and on Connect.
Tags in Google Maps contribution stories
- Accessibility
- Attraction
- Culture
- Food & drinks
- Gallery
- Local business
- Museum
- Nature
- Street art
- Sustainability
- Women@LocalGuides
Use the tag that best describes the Maps contribution you’re highlighting in your story.
For example, the “Attraction” tag is great for stories that focus on tourist attractions, such as historical sites, famous monuments, natural wonders, amusement parks, and more. The “Gallery” tag is perfect if you want to share about your experience at an art gallery in your hometown or a new place. The “Nature” tag fits topics about parks, mountains, exploring waterfalls, and catching sunsets at scenic spots. If you recently came across a place or service that follows green practices or you love to leave reviews that highlight eco-friendly details, tell us about it with the “Sustainability” tag.
Don’t forget to include Maps links to the locations you’re talking about and to your contribution on the map!
Tags in Google Maps tips & tricks
- Best practices
- Connect forum
- Feature request
- How-tos
- Lists
- Map editing
- Photography
- Points, levels & badges
- Reviews
- Road editing
- Street View
- Videography
- In the news - only Connect Moderators and Google Moderators can apply this tag
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. The “Feature request” tag is perfect if you want to suggest a new feature for Google Maps or Connect.
Tags in Meet-ups
- Accessibility
- Connect forum
- Food & drinks
- LG10ScavengerHunt - if your meet-up is part of the LG10 Scavenger Hunts!
- Local business
- Map editing
- Photography
- Road editing
- Sustainability
- Videography
Use the tag that best describes the focus of your meet-up to let participants know what to expect.
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