Local Scout
Earned by contributors with at least one approved suggestion this month.
Contributor rewards
LocalGuideX rewards useful, verifiable business suggestions. The goal is quality listings that help locals discover real providers and help business owners claim their presence.
100 pts
Approved suggestion
+200 pts
Owner-claim bonus
$20
Per 1,000 pts
A real local business, professional, shop, service, or community provider.
Enough detail for an admin to verify the listing independently.
A clear business name, category, suburb, state, postcode, and useful description.
Helpful optional details such as phone, address, website, Facebook, or Instagram.
Duplicates of businesses already listed or already suggested.
Listings with vague names, missing location detail, or unverifiable descriptions.
Spam, affiliate-only links, fake businesses, or copied low-quality directory text.
Submissions for businesses outside LocalGuideX coverage or community relevance.
First payout starts at 300 pts. Later payouts work best around 1,000 pts. Points convert at 50 pts per AUD.
Pending, approved, and paid payouts reserve points, so the same points cannot be requested twice. Admins recheck balance before approving or marking a payout paid.
Earned by contributors with at least one approved suggestion this month.
Earned by contributors who reach 500 pts in a month.
Earned by contributors whose suggestions later become claimed listings.