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Contribute to Street View
Showcase your local community, share your surroundings, make businesses pop on Google Maps, map local roads or update Street View yourself. There are many ways to contribute, all designed to help you make a splash on Google Maps.
Street View trusted program
Trusted pros are experienced photographers equipped to create Street View - both at street level and indoors. Bring your surroundings to life on Google Maps by reaching out to a trusted pro.
Publish connected photos
With a new beta feature in the Street View app, you can create Street View with your Android smartphone.
Shoot and share your Street View imagery
Get Street View-ready gear and publish images with Street View Studio.
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When searching for businesses, consumers use mapping products 44% of the time.
Ipsos study [PDF in English]
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On average, 41% of these place searches result in an on-site visit.
Ipsos study [PDF in English]
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Study Details
- An online survey was conducted with consumers who had searched online for a restaurant or hotel within the previous 30 days (using any device).
- A total sample of 1201 respondents was collected between July 21st and August 2nd, 2015.
- Different versions of a local business listing (one for a hotel, the other for a restaurant) were created to include basic info, photos and/or a virtual tour (the same media were used to create each version).
- Respondents were asked to view one of the different versions for each business (in a randomized order). Each respondent viewed:
- 1 hotel listing + 1 restaurant listing; and
- 1 listing with a virtual tour + 1 listing without a virtual tour.
- Note: Presentation of alternate listings were randomized evenly and consistently throughout the field.
- After viewing each listing, respondents were instructed to rate their interest in booking a reservation.
- Ratings for alternate listings (with a tour versus without) were aggregated to understand the impact of virtual tours on interest in the featured business.
Download overview [PDF]
Work with a trusted photographer or agency
Contact and hire a trusted photographers and agencies to enhance your business visibility on Google Maps
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Zanzibar
Watch Street View trusted photographers collective World Travel in 360 (WT360) talk about Project Zanzibar
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Myanmar
Explore Myanmar with this short video showcasing the amazing work of photographer Nyi Lynn Seck and his colleagues from 3XVIVR Productions.
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Zimbabwe
Watch Tawanda Tawanda tell his story about mapping Zimbabwe with Street View.
