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Wazli · Local Guides

Your word guides our families.

Local Guides tell the truth about places. Your honest reviews and answers help families across your area choose where to eat, shop and find help they can trust — in their own language.

Find a place to reviewWalk through the five steps
Flame Kabob · Orlando
1 · Explorer
2 · Contributor
3 · Guide
4 · Expert
5 · Local Hero
Five levels, five medals
  1. Explorer0 points
  2. Contributor50 points
  3. Guide250 points
  4. Expert1,000 points
  5. Local Hero5,000 points

Points and medals are switching on soon — every approved contribution from today will count.

Our mission

Honest words from our own community — so every family can choose with confidence.

When a family is new to a city, they don’t need a thousand star ratings from strangers. They need to know: is the meat halal, does anyone speak Arabic, is it good for kids, is the price fair? Only people from our community can answer that honestly. That is you.

Real experiences, not ads

Reviews from people who were really there. No paid praise, no fake stars, no swapped reviews.

Answers when families need them

Is it halal? Do they speak Arabic? Is there parking for a family van? You know — so you answer.

In our language

Write in Arabic, English or both. Both are welcome, and both reach the families who search in them.

Our vision: every family, in every city, can ask “is it good, and is it right for us?” — and get an honest answer from someone like them.

Why it matters

Your review is not small.

Two minutes of your time can shape a family’s whole evening.

  1. 01

    You write what you honestly found — what you ordered, what it cost, how you were treated.

  2. 02

    A mother new to the city reads it before choosing where to take her kids tonight.

  3. 03

    A good small business gets the customers it earned. A bad experience gets noticed and fixed.

  4. 04

    Places get better, families trust Wazli more, and our community grows stronger.

Real places on Wazli

The next family is reading.

These are real places on Wazli today. When someone new to town is looking for food that tastes like home, or a barber who speaks their language, your words are what they read first.

Example
Your name Level 3 · Guide

★★★★★ The mixed grill is the real thing, and they speak Arabic at the counter.

12 people found this helpful
Abdo Kabab · Orlando
Abdo Kabab · Orlando
Alaa Arabic Barber · Orlando
Alaa Arabic Barber · Orlando
International Food Club · Orlando
International Food Club · Orlando
You keep reviews honest

Fake reviews end here.

Paid praise, fake one-star attacks, spam and insults destroy trust — and families pay the price. Local Guides are how we keep Wazli honest.

  • Never review a place you own, work for, or were paid by
  • Write only what you saw and paid for yourself
  • Mark reviews that look fake, copied or paid forsoon
  • Report spam, ads and insults in answerssoon

Every honest review makes Wazli a place families can believe.

The five steps

Your path as a Local Guide, step by step

Every step has its own medal, its own role, and something real that it unlocks. Here is exactly what each step looks like.

Level 1

Explorer

0 points

You write your first review — honest, the good and the not-so-good. Somebody deciding where to eat tonight is reading it.

What you do at this level
  • Review a place you visited recently
  • Say what you ordered or used, and what it cost
  • Be honest about the good and the not-so-good
What good looks like Example“Ordered the chicken shawarma plate, $14. Generous portion, garlic sauce made fresh. Parking is tight on Fridays.”
You unlockYour first medal, on your profile

To reach the next level: 50 points — about 5 reviews

Level 2

Contributor

50 points

People start choosing where to eat, shop and get help because of what you wrote. Your name begins to mean something.

What you do at this level
  • Answer questions families ask about places you know
  • Add the details families need: halal, Arabic-speaking staff, kids welcome
  • Write 200+ characters to earn the bonus
What good looks like ExampleQ: “Is the meat halal?” A: “Yes — the certificate is on the wall by the counter, and the owner is happy to answer questions.”
You unlockYour medal next to your name on every review and answer

To reach the next level: 250 points — about 25 reviews

Level 3

Guide

250 points

Owners reply to you. Strangers mark your answers helpful. You have become a voice people look for.

What you do at this level
  • Review the places families ask about most: doctors, schools, groceries
  • Update an old review when a place changes
  • Be specific — that is what earns helpful votes
What good looks like Example“Update: new owner since spring. Prices went up a little, but the bread is still baked every morning.”
You unlockEarly access: try new features before everyone else

To reach the next level: 1,000 points — about 100 reviews

Level 4

Expert

1,000 points✓ Trusted

Your word carries weight. Our team trusts your reviews and answers, and puts them first.

What you do at this level
  • Your reviews and answers go live first
  • Your reports count for more
  • Welcome new guides by answering their questions
What good looks like ExampleA Trusted mark next to your name tells every reader: this person has been honest, again and again.
You unlockTrusted status: your work is checked first, and you are featured on your city's board

To reach the next level: 5,000 points — about 500 reviews

Level 5

Local Hero

5,000 points

When someone new comes to town, your reviews are how they find food that tastes like home. You are part of how our community welcomes people.

What you do at this level
  • Be the voice families trust in your city
  • Appear on your city’s board
  • Join the Local Hero circle and help shape new features
What good looks like ExampleYour profile: Local Hero · Trusted · thousands of people helped.
You unlockAn invitation to the Local Hero circle, plus real rewards Wazli will announce later

The top level

How it works

From your experience to a family’s decision

  1. 01

    You write

    A review or an answer, in Arabic, English or both.

  2. 02

    It’s checked

    Spam and rule-breaking content is filtered out. Disputes go to a real person.

  3. 03

    Families read it

    Your words appear on the place’s page on wazli.com.

  4. 04

    You level up

    Points for publishing, more for helpful votes and answers the owner accepts.

How you earn points

Points come only from work that is checked and live. Quality always beats speed.

+10
A review is published+5 more if it is 200+ characters
+5
An answer is published+10 more if the owner marks it accepted
+3
You ask a question and someone answers it
+1
Someone marks your review, question or answer helpfulup to 20 per item
+5
Our team confirms your reportabout a business, a question or an answer
+5
A photo our team usesup to 20 photos a day count
The Wazli Way
  • Write what you experienced yourself
  • Be specific: what, when, how much
  • Be fair — criticise the service, never the person
  • Arabic, English, or both — all welcome
What never earns points
  • Paid, swapped or fake reviews
  • Reviewing your own business or your employer
  • Insults, hate, or personal information about anyone

Breaking these rules removes the points, and can remove Trusted status.

Our promise to you

You give us your honesty. Here is what you get from us.

A real person decides disputes

When an owner disputes a review, our team decides — not the owner.

Your honest opinion is protected

Owners can reply to your review. They cannot edit it or hide it.

Fair points, always

Points only come from published work and from helpful votes by real people.

Your privacy comes first

We never show your email or phone number, and you will be able to hide from every leaderboard with one switch.

Your medal travels with you

It shows next to your name on your reviews, answers and map edits — on wazli.com and on the map.

Example
Your name Level 3 · Guide

★★★★★ The mixed grill is the real thing, and they speak Arabic at the counter.

12 people found this helpful

Questions, answered

Do I get paid?

Not in this version. Rewards with money value come later, once the payment rules are set.

Can a business delete my review?

No. Owners can reply, and they can dispute a review that breaks the rules — our team decides, not the owner.

Do I have to write in Arabic?

No. Arabic, English or both. Families search in both.

What if my review isn’t published?

It usually broke one of the rules above. It never counts against you, and you can write it again.

Can I hide from the leaderboard?

Yes. When city boards open, one switch in your settings hides you from every board.

Is it the same account as Wazli?

Yes. One Wazli account works on wazli.com and on the map.

Your honesty is a gift to every family that comes after you.

Write the review you wish you had read before you went. Somebody needs it tonight.

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