Google rewards its Local Guides with freebies and perks
Just the other day, this writer submitted some more Local Guides information to Google and for this, I was rewarded by Google with six free months of Google One cloud storage. I receive 100GB of additional storage to use monthly along with some of the other perks that are bestowed upon Google One subscribers. One such bonus is a free VPN that encrypts your online activity no matter which browser you are using. Even on public Wi-Fi networks, you can protect yourself from hackers and attackers.
How to join Local Guides
The 100GB of cloud storage I’m receiving for the next six months would normally cost me $1.99 per month so the value of my gift comes out to $11.94. That may not be the same as receiving three free months of Google Fi, but I do greatly appreciate the reward.
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Google gives the writer six free months of Google One cloud storage
Local Guides works on a point system with different points awarded depending on each contribution you make to Google Maps. To sign up to join the Local Guides program, open the Google Maps app on Android or iOS and tap on the Contribute tab at the bottom of the screen to join the program.
As we said, the points you earn depend on the information you provide:
- Write a review – 10 points
- Write a 200+ character review – 20 points
- Rate a business – 1 point
- Upload a photo – 5 points
- Tag a photo – 3 points
- Upload a video – 7 points
- Respond to Q&As – 3 points
- Edit information – 5 points
- Add a place – 15 points
- Add a road – 15 points
- Check a fact – 1 point
- Publish an eligible list – 10 points
- Write a description (in list) – 5 points
As you accumulate points, you move up the ranks of Local Guides. Once you have collected 250 points, that takes you to Level 4 and you’ll see a badge next to your profile picture on reviews and photos. The highest level you can attain is Level 10. To get to the pinnacle (Level 10), you must amass 100,000 points. As of December 2021, the latest data published, Google had 1,315 Local Guides at that level.