James Thornton is a Level 8 Local Guide. We’ve been tracking these stats for 7 months. So far, about 35.78M photo views have been recorded.
With an increase of 194.2K views in just 30 days, the momentum here is fantastic. Consistency is key: this Local Guide enjoys a fantastic average of 9.6K impressions per photo. Only 388 views behind Axel Simon. Highly versatile: this Local Guide doesn’t just stick to pictures, but also excels at answering questions and writing reviews. The next major milestone of 50,000,000 views is still a while away, projected for Oct 3, 2032 (about approx. 6 years left).
Approx. 6.0 years remaining
Monthly increase in photo views for James Thornton
| Total | Ø | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.07M | 258,295 | - | 79,838 | 401,052 | 347,825 | 263,738 | 252,691 | 279,937 | 294,318 | 146,961 | - | - | - |
Monthly increase in uploaded photos for James Thornton
| Total | Ø | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 3 | - | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
Growth & Trends
About Google Local Guides Ranking
What are Local Guides?
The Google Local Guides program is a global community of explorers who write reviews, share photos, answer questions, add or edit places, and check facts on Google Maps. Millions of people rely on these contributions to decide where to go and what to do.
Local Guides earn points for their contributions, which can help them reach higher program levels and unlock exclusive benefits along the way.
Read more →Database Statistics
LocalGuides-Ranking.com makes the performance of Google Maps contributions transparent. As of September 27, 2026, the dataset covers 353,401 profiles, totaling 6.36T photo views and 686.87M photos.
- Momentum: +25.07B views (24h) · +201.18B views (7 days) · 187,614 profiles updated (24h) · 48,974 new profiles (30 days)
- Milestones: 220 profiles ≥ 1 Billion views · Top: 41.62B views · 11,391 ≥ 100M · 107,918 ≥ 10M
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