Google Product Expert Program

My PE Profile

What is a Google Product Expert?

Product Experts are Google product enthusiasts who help the public better understand and utilize Google products and tools.

I first joined the Google Product Expert Program in 2010. Currently I am an active PE for the following Google products: 

• Google Accounts: Gold PE
• AdSense: Platinum PE
• Blogger: Platinum PE
• Google Fi: Platinum PE
• Google Chat: Diamond PE
• Google Meet: Diamond PE
• YouTube: Diamond PE

Learn More

• Learn more about the Google Product Expert program 
• Become a Product Expert in the Google Product Forum
• Badges and levels in the Google Product Forums
• Follow @GooglePEProgram on X (Twitter) and @productexpertsprogram on YouTube.

YouTube Contributor Program

The YouTube Contributor Program is separate from, but aligned with, the Google Product Expert Program. Learn more and sign up.

Get Started Helping!

Get started by answering questions in the official Google product forums. Start in one of the Google product help centers, and click the top Community tab.

If you see a question you can answer, answer it!

But note that the quality of your answer is more important than the quantity. While there is a points system, the Community Manager does not promote to Silver or higher solely based on points.

Interested? Sign up at productexperts.withgoogle.com. There is a mentoring program where you may be assigned a mentor before you achieve a badge. 

Meetups and Summits

I'm frequently asked about what the meetups are like. Every year is different, but currently the pattern seems to be alternating regional and global summits, with Platinum and Diamond Product Experts able to attend in person. 

The summits have keynote and general sessions for everyone, and then smaller breakout sessions for specific Google products. It's an opportunity to learn about upcoming features, provide feedback, and talk to Googlers from the teams who are working on the products directly. And, of course, there's food and drink and a nice party. 

I am also proud and honored to have won several awards. 

• In 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018 Google hosted a Product Expert (Top Contributor) Summit in California, bringing Top Contributors from around the world to Mountain View and Sunnyvale.  
• In 2017 and 2019 the Top Contributor Meetup were regional. I attended in Mountain View in 2017 and Boulder, Colorado in 2019. 
• In 2014 and 2016 there were regional meetups that included Silver Product Experts (Rising Stars).   
• In 2020 and 2021 there was a virtual PE Summit (PEs@Home).  
• In 2022 there were regional Meetups with Platinum+ PEs able to attend in person, and others attending virtually. I attended the meetup in New York City. 
• In 2023 there was a global PE Summit in London, with Platinum+ PEs attending in person, and others virtually. 
• In 2024 there are regional Meetups with Platinum+ PEs able to attend in person, and others attending virtually. I attended the meetup in Austin, Texas.

2024 Product Expert Summit 

PEs Connect Austin 2024 official video (there are three other regional Meetups this year, but no official videos for them yet.).
    

2023 Product Expert Summit

My writeup about the 2023 PE Summit.

2022 Regional Product Expert Summits 

My writeup and video about the 2022 PE Summit. f

2019 Regional Product Expert Meetups (official videos)

2018 Product Expert Summit (official video)

2017 Top Contributor Summit (my video)

2017 Top Contributor Summit (official video)

2016 Top Contributor Program Meetups (official video)

2015 Top Contributor Summit (official video)

2014 Top Contributor Meetups (official video)

2013 Top Contributor Summit (official video)

2011 Top Contributor Summit (unofficial video by rewboss)

     

Note: In October 2018 the Google Top Contributor program became the Google Product Expert Program.