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Hi @arunk welcome to Connect! If you’re new to Local Guides, you can learn more about making contributions to Google Maps to earn your badge within Google Maps by visiting the “Getting Started” section for helpful information. If you’re interested in earnings badges here on Local Guides Connect, just keep posting interesting content and interacting with others as badges within Connect are tied to your activity in Connect (as well as within other areas of the Local Guides program).
Please read this post for tips on posting and interacting with the community. 
If you want to know more about benefits and perks please read https://www.google.com/local/guides/benefits/
Level 1: newly registered local guide, earn points by
adding photos to existing businesses/point of interest
adding details to points in maps: ie, phone number, address, etc.
correct point informations: ie pin position in map, closing business, etc.
adding new businesses
Perks: you can access workshops, hangouts, and some other info related to LG program
Level 2: 5 or more points
Perks: early access to functions and apps in the google maps environment, create local meetups and promote them
Level 3: 50 or more points
Perks: receive the LG badge on your profile in maps, you can create a local community on google+, receive invites for Google Maps events in some cities
Level 4: 200 or more points
Perks: receive 100 Gb free (for 1 year) of upgrade of your Drive space on Google ( until 17/3/2017!!), you are entitled to be listed in LG lists online
Level 5: 500 or more points
Perks: enter the beta program of Google Maps and related apps, you can submit your request to take part to the annual Local Guides Summit
At this link you can check your redeem link for the perks: https://www.google.com/local/guides/home
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