Follow these steps to make sure others can see your photos on your Maps profile:
When this setting is ON (blue) your photos (and reviews) are visible for others.
If you want others to evaluate your photo contributions this setting must be ON.
When the setting is OFF (grey) your profile will say: "The user has chosen not to display them." as seen here.
Unfortunately this setting is not available on Desktop.
Learn more about this setting here.
Follow these steps on Connect
Now other local guides can find your Google Maps profile. You can see the difference above.
Click/tap your browser's Back button.