Google’s support forums, from AdWords to Chrome, from Mobile to Webmaster have “top contributors” helping Googlers help Google users.

These are not Googlers, but people nominated by Googlers and other top contributors, as helpful people to have slightly more ‘power’ in the forums to help the user out. They are not Google certified, they do not get paid but they do get the badge of honor and get to meet Googlers from time to time.

So how does one become a Top Contributor?

This week, one of Google’s most active forums, the Google Webmaster Help forum, nominated a new Top Contributor. Archie Watt was nominated by Googlers and Top Contributors within the forum.

Which lead to the question, how does one become a top contributor?

John Mueller from Google explained:

It is kind of like being nominated to become a moderator at a forum but this one is at an official Google forum.

So it is not about quantity, but I am sure that has a factor. It is also about how helpful and patient you are.

Forum discussion at Google Webmaster Help.