Top 100 Google Maps Local Guides Star Videos (March, 2024)

[AdamGT]

2024   Jan   Feb  

Introduction:

Each day we're seeing more and more Local Guides contributing videos on Maps, sharing their experiences at the places they enjoy so that others can get a much better appreciation of these places and make better informed decisions about visiting them. This post is about such videos and more specifically, it's about showcasing the "best" videos taken by Connect Local Guides.

Like photos, videos have a view count and in the absence of a better metric, in this post we use the number of views that a video has as a measure of that video's "quality" and we refer to the video having the most views as being our star video. 

As you will see, this post includes a set of leaderboards that showcase the star videos of Local Guides from all over the world and whether you are a level 10 or a level 2 Local Guide, if you have contributed video on Maps, you can join in to showcase your star, and it's simple to do. Just hit this link and register or if you need any help with this, then add a comment in this post and someone will jump in to assist you.

So what can you learn from the Star Videos Leaderboards?

By sharing our video contributions and achievements we can learn a lot about how to improve the quality of our videos so that we can achieve even better outcomes in terms of the impact that they have on our communities. We have been doing this successfully with photos over many years and so we can do the same with videos so join in and let's see if together we can learn what type of videos work "best" on Maps.

If you haven't as yet shared your star video then register now as we'd all love to see it!

[AdamGT]

How to Read the Star Video leaderboards (March 2024)

Briefly, this is what you need to know about the leaderboards in this post. For more details see the leaderboard documentation and the Leaderboard System's online context-sensitive help information.

1. The leaderboards in this post present details about the star videos of participating Local Guides from all over the world.  If you have contributed videos on Maps then you will have a star video, it's your video that has the most views and we call this, the star video.
2. As well as an overall leaderboard, you will see leaderboards for different Local Guide levels which provide you with direct comparisons of your star video's performance with that of your peers. Finally, there's a leaderboard ranking the top 100 star videos by average star views per day which gives an indication on how good your star video is. To be included in this leaderboard, you must have updated your star video's views in the period since the date of the last average star views per day leaderboard as posted here on Connect last month.
3. The average star views per day is calculated by dividing the star views by the life of the star video expressed in days. The life of the star video is equal to the number of days between when you first uploaded your star video on Maps and the date that you last updated the star views and thus, will be different for each participating Local Guide. Therefore, for accuracy of the information it is important that you enter the correct dates. When it comes to the date that you last updated the star views, point #2 above is very important.
4. As well as the star views and the date uploaded onto Maps, each listing on the leaderboards shows the Maps Category, and a description (e.g. Storefront, Building or Park) of the respective Local Guide's star video.
5. If the Maps Category of a star video is shown as a link and if the name of the relevant Place of Interest was provided by the respective Local Guide, then hovering over that link will show you the name of the place and selecting that link will take you to a screenshot with details of that place as stored on the Local Guides, 2024 Star Videos post, a "star video album" if you will, of star videos.
6. If the Maps Category of a star video is shown on a colored background then that star video has been selected as one of the best that meets the formatting requirements as specified in the star video album post. Select that star video's category and see why it has been rated as one of the best and read more about that star video on the "star video album" post.
7. Preceding some of the leaderboards, you may see a number of screenshots of featured star videos. If so, these are a selection from those that best meet the requirements as detailed in the "star video album" post.
8. Clicking or selecting any of the featured star video images shown will take you to where you can view the Local Guide's video.
9. Where shown, [ ] around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this is the first time that the Local Guide has participated on the Top 100 Local Guides leaderboards.
10. Where shown, ( ) around leaderboard sequence numbers indicate that this Local Guide levelled up/down onto  this leaderboard.
11. An asterisk (*) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Connect Moderator.
12. Double asterisks (**) shown after a Connect Username indicates that that Local Guide is a Googler.
13. Hovering over a Local Guide's username will display the integration number that integrates that Local Guide's details on the Leaderboards System and Connect; the umbilical chord if you will between the two disparate systems.
14. Selecting a Connect Usernames will take you to that Local Guide's Connect Profile.
15. A superscript following a Local Guide's username and the star views value shown on a background color indicates that some of that Local Guide's data has been set to private. The Leaderboards System uses 8 different superscripts to indicate the varying states of a Local Guide's profile however only 3 superscripts will likely ever be shown on the Leaderboards. In all the remaining 5 cases the Local Guides have been deleted from participation. On the Star Photo Views Leaderboards you will only ever see the following superscripts used:
    [1] indicates that the number of photos and photo views values are private. 
    [3] indicates that both the number of photos and photo views values and the number of reviews and ratings values are private.
16. A ? or the words "Not set" in a cell indicates that the respective value cannot be determined or hasn't been provided by or for the respective Local Guide.
17. The data for the leaderboards in this post was read at 3:30 PM on April 2, 2024 (UTC).
18. Local Guides included on the leaderboards must check their entries for any errors. If you should find any errors or omissions, please add the details in a comment on this post. Regarding omissions, please note point 17 above.

[AdamGT]

Featured Star Video (March 2024)

Caption: @Stephanie_OWL's Star Video of Vabali Spa Düsseldorf uploaded onto Google Maps on 2023-12-26 and showing star views of 57,637 as at 2024-04-01

@Stephanie_OWL' s star video of Vabali Spa Düsseldorf a health spa in Düsseldorf, Germany is the feature star video for March. Steph describes it as part of a chain of wellness oases in Germany, which also includes the Vabali Hamburg and the Vabali Berlin.  One thing that caught my attention with Steph's star video is that, unless I'm mistaken, it is the only one in the 2024 Star Video Album that was taken at night. Well done Steph and thank you for highlighting and showing us all yet another possibility with videos. 

[AdamGT]

Overall Top 100 Star Video Views Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Video Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@jayasimha78	2,932,771	2021-07-11	Restaurant	Seating area Internal
2	@RooksieN	1,526,167	2023-03-01	Japanese	Meal or beverage
3	@abermans	1,352,771	2022-01-01	Market	Plaza/Piazza/Square
4	@MattGatlin	1,297,997	2022-11-18	Fast Food Restaurant	Storefront
5	@TiffanyStockstill	1,243,085	2023-06-11	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
6	@Rednewt74	1,063,412	2023-05-20	Cafe	Other
7	@Mikeinthefalls	930,004	2023-09-20	Breakfast restaurant	Storefront
8	@AZ_2021	790,537	2019-08-10	Museum	Tourist attraction
9	@Scheria	636,204	2023-11-11	Live music venue	Building
10	@ig_shevchenko	568,628	2021-05-20	Condominium complex	Building
11	@--GA--	529,900	2015-02-02	Lugar de interés histórico	Cityscape
12	@JohnDDoe	504,209	2023-05-06	Outlet Center	Storefront
13	@MarkAuchincloss	363,609	2023-05-20	Bistro	Menu
14	@Mo-TravelleerX	326,360	2021-04-08	Water	Tourist attraction
15	@LightRich *	300,454	2022-01-20	Restaurant	Seating area External
(16)	@ManhattanNYC	283,293	2023-02-12	Subway station	Other
17	@snieckarz	267,558	2023-02-01	Shopping	Storefront
18	@nigelfreeney	223,792	2021-05-01	Park and Garden	Park/Playground
19	@tony_b	178,007	2023-11-23	Fast Food Restaurant	Meal or beverage
20	@ajitthite	176,344	2022-03-19	Beach	Beach
21	@mbmuhlison	143,223	2023-10-03	Traditional restaurant	Internal photo
22	@TravellerG	134,342	2018-09-15	Sculpture	Statue or Monument
23	@JustJake	119,742	2023-10-12	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
24	@turaibalazs	98,805	2021-09-10	Tourist attraction	Tourist attraction
25	@IzzyOz	97,452	2023-07-08	Town Hall	Other
26	@Caverni	90,874	2023-03-17	hotel	Cityscape
27	@efcxp	86,036	2022-10-01	Beach	Beach
28	@Annaelisa	76,161	2021-08-10	Ort	Other
29	@TerryPG	69,220	2019-09-18	Tex Mex	Meal or beverage
30	@DibyayanC	67,148	2017-08-20	Hindu Temple	Tourist attraction
31	@Stephanie_OWL	57,637	2023-12-26	Spa	Building
32	@LudwigGermany *	42,093	2023-06-23	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
33	@Kumaarsantosh	35,404	2023-04-08	Restaurant	Reception area
34	@ZUKInp	34,780	2023-05-08	Heliport	Other
(35)	@Trail_blazer	23,974	2023-11-20	Restaurant	Reception area
36	@Teana_K	19,842	2023-05-14	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
37	@AdamGT *	17,645	2023-10-20	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
38	@PrasadVR	16,185	2024-02-15	Restaurant	Storefront
39	@EvaBar	15,033	2020-11-13	Car racing track	Tourist attraction
40	@Tandrima2	14,594	2023-04-15	Ecological Park	Garden
41	@YuliiaZa	13,577	2023-11-15	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
42	@katydarhel	11,226	2024-01-22	tourist attraction	Path or Road
43	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 10 Star Video Views Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Video Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@jayasimha78	2,932,771	2021-07-11	Restaurant	Seating area Internal
2	@abermans	1,352,771	2022-01-01	Market	Plaza/Piazza/Square
3	@MattGatlin	1,297,997	2022-11-18	Fast Food Restaurant	Storefront
4	@AZ_2021	790,537	2019-08-10	Museum	Tourist attraction
5	@ig_shevchenko	568,628	2021-05-20	Condominium complex	Building
6	@--GA--	529,900	2015-02-02	Lugar de interés histórico	Cityscape
7	@JohnDDoe	504,209	2023-05-06	Outlet Center	Storefront
8	@MarkAuchincloss	363,609	2023-05-20	Bistro	Menu
9	@TravellerG	134,342	2018-09-15	Sculpture	Statue or Monument
10	@JustJake	119,742	2023-10-12	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
11	@Caverni	90,874	2023-03-17	hotel	Cityscape
12	@TerryPG	69,220	2019-09-18	Tex Mex	Meal or beverage
13	@DibyayanC	67,148	2017-08-20	Hindu Temple	Tourist attraction
(14)	@LudwigGermany *	42,093	2023-06-23	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
15	@Kumaarsantosh	35,404	2023-04-08	Restaurant	Reception area
(16)	@Trail_blazer	23,974	2023-11-20	Restaurant	Reception area
17	@AdamGT *	17,645	2023-10-20	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
18	@PrasadVR	16,185	2024-02-15	Restaurant	Storefront
18	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 9 Star Video Views Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Video Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@RooksieN	1,526,167	2023-03-01	Japanese	Meal or beverage
2	@Mo-TravelleerX	326,360	2021-04-08	Water	Tourist attraction
(3)	@ManhattanNYC	283,293	2023-02-12	Subway station	Other
4	@snieckarz	267,558	2023-02-01	Shopping	Storefront
5	@ajitthite	176,344	2022-03-19	Beach	Beach
6	@mbmuhlison	143,223	2023-10-03	Traditional restaurant	Internal photo
7	@turaibalazs	98,805	2021-09-10	Tourist attraction	Tourist attraction
8	@Annaelisa	76,161	2021-08-10	Ort	Other
9	@LudwigGermany *	42,093	2023-06-23	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
10	@Teana_K	19,842	2023-05-14	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
11	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 8 Star Video Views Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Video Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@Anonymous	4,057,195	2022-08-11	City	Cityscape
2	@TiffanyStockstill	1,243,085	2023-06-11	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
3	@Rednewt74	1,063,412	2023-05-20	Cafe	Other
4	@Scheria	636,204	2023-11-11	Live music venue	Building
5	@LightRich *	300,454	2022-01-20	Restaurant	Seating area External
6	@nigelfreeney	223,792	2021-05-01	Park and Garden	Park/Playground
7	@tony_b	178,007	2023-11-23	Fast Food Restaurant	Meal or beverage
8	@efcxp	86,036	2022-10-01	Beach	Beach
9	@Stephanie_OWL	57,637	2023-12-26	Spa	Building
10	@ZUKInp	34,780	2023-05-08	Heliport	Other
11	@EvaBar	15,033	2020-11-13	Car racing track	Tourist attraction
12	@Tandrima2	14,594	2023-04-15	Ecological Park	Garden
13	@YuliiaZa	13,577	2023-11-15	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
14	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Level 1-7 Star Video Views Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Star Video Views	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@Mikeinthefalls	930,004	2023-09-20	Breakfast restaurant	Storefront
2	@IzzyOz	97,452	2023-07-08	Town Hall	Other
3	@katydarhel	11,226	2024-01-22	tourist attraction	Path or Road
4	You ?	?	?	?	?

[AdamGT]

Current Top 100 Average Star Video Views/Day Leaderboard (March 2024)   2024   Jan   Feb
No	Local Guide	Average Views/Day	Date Uploaded	Maps Category	Description
1	@Scheria	4,610	2023-11-11	Live music venue	Building
2	@Rednewt74	3,387	2023-05-20	Cafe	Other
3	@jayasimha78	2,956	2021-07-11	Restaurant	Seating area Internal
4	@MattGatlin	2,612	2022-11-18	Fast Food Restaurant	Storefront
5	@abermans	1,646	2022-01-01	Market	Plaza/Piazza/Square
6	@JohnDDoe	1,551	2023-05-06	Outlet Center	Storefront
7	@tony_b	1,391	2023-11-23	Fast Food Restaurant	Meal or beverage
8	@MarkAuchincloss	1,181	2023-05-20	Bistro	Menu
9	@mbmuhlison	800	2023-10-03	Traditional restaurant	Internal photo
10	@JustJake	704	2023-10-12	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
(11)	@ManhattanNYC	688	2023-02-12	Subway station	Other
12	@Stephanie_OWL	594	2023-12-26	Spa	Building
13	@ig_shevchenko	559	2021-05-20	Condominium complex	Building
14	@AZ_2021	468	2019-08-10	Museum	Tourist attraction
15	@LightRich *	375	2022-01-20	Restaurant	Seating area External
16	@IzzyOz	366	2023-07-08	Town Hall	Other
17	@PrasadVR	360	2024-02-15	Restaurant	Storefront
18	@Mo-TravelleerX	300	2021-04-08	Water	Tourist attraction
19	@nigelfreeney	211	2021-05-01	Park and Garden	Park/Playground
(20)	@Trail_blazer	179	2023-11-20	Restaurant	Reception area
21	@LudwigGermany *	163	2023-06-23	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
22	@AdamGT *	109	2023-10-20	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
23	@YuliiaZa	102	2023-11-15	Restaurant	Meal or beverage
24	@Kumaarsantosh	99	2023-04-08	Restaurant	Reception area
25	@Annaelisa	79	2021-08-10	Ort	Other
26	@EvaBar	12	2020-11-13	Car racing track	Tourist attraction
27	You ?	?	?	?	?

[Stephanie_OWL]

Oh wow.... Da freue ich mich riesig, dass mein Video es diesen Monat geschafft hat und danke dir für diese Präsentation @AdamGT

Es ist eine sehr gehobene Anlage auf recht hohem Preisniveau. 46€ (49,91$) Eintritt pro Person.

Zum Vergleich, mein Mann hat gestern Abend eine deutlich kleinere aber wunderschöne Therme in Wunstorf besucht,wo der Eintritt 18€ (19,53$) betrug.

Sobald ich auch dort gewesen bin gibt es natürlich eine Rezension auf Maps.

Das Vabali Düsseldorf liegt direkt an einem See und ist riesig. Wer noch nie zuvor deutsche Saunakultur erlebt hat wird dort auf jeden Fall überrascht werden.

Von Kaffeepeeling über Heilerde und Massagen (119€ für 50 Minuten) (ich bezahle sonst 44€ für 60 Minuten) bekommt man dort schlichtweg ALLES.

Wie ihr seht, jedoch zu recht hohen Preisen 😉🤣

Aber EIN Besuch wert.

Die Idee, das Video bei Nacht aufzunehmen, entstand eher aus Vergesslichkeit 🙈

Nach einer Fahrt von 180km war ich einfach nur froh dort zu sein. Als wir dann abends den Heimweg antreten wollten, fiel mir die schöne Beleuchtung auf und ich hielt sie im Video fest.