Google pays you $10 per business referral

Andrea Karim — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:04:17 +0000

Google is launching a business referral program, which means that you can earn $10 for every verified business listing that you send Google. You basically go to local businesses, tell them a bit about Google, take down some info, take some digital photos, and submit the information to Google.

Kind of like Yelp, only you don't get to give much of an opinion, and you actually get cash in return.

As a Google Business Referral Representative, you'll visit local businesses to collect information (such as hours of operation, types of payment accepted, etc.) for Google Maps, and tell them about Google Maps and Google AdWords. You'll also take a few digital photos of the business that will appear on the Google Maps listing along with the business information. After the visit, you submit the business' info and photo(s) to Google through your Local Business Referrals Center, and we'll pay you up to $10 for each listing that is approved by Google and verified by the business.

Want to make some extra cash? You have to be a U.S. citizen, over 18 years of age, and able to fill out a W-9 form. As long as you make more than $25 per month, Google will send you a monthly check. Keep in mind that you will eventually have to declare the income on your taxes.

I've always been slightly wary of stuff that Google does, but seeing as how they pay me to blog, I guess I can't turn my nose up at TOO many of their offers. But don't take this as an endorsement per se. Just an FYI.

*Update* Dumb Little Man beat me to this post. Drat! I thought I was the first one to find out about it.

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Google pays you $10 per business referral