Let's explore what information Google collects on users, how you can access this data, and how thousands are making $100+ per year sharing their digital informaiton with the MSR app.
It's a Google world.
Google collects an extensive range of data about its users, spanning multiple platforms and services.
Whether you use Search, Calendar, Gmail, YouTube, Android apps, Google Play, or Chrome, Google is gathering information about your digital activity.
Given the breadth of Google's ecosystem, it has access to a significant portion of the internet’s user behaviour.
Accessing Your Google Data with Google Takeout
Fortunately, you can access and download the data Google has collected on you. Google Takeout is a service that allows you to download your personal data in various formats, such as HTML, CSV, or JSON. This includes everything from your search history and location data to your YouTube uploads and Google Photos.
Head to https://takeout.google.com/ to see.
How Can You Make Money from This Data?
You might not be able to cash in the same way Google does, but you can still earn money from your data—without annoying ads following you around.
The Power of Your Data in Research
Your online activity holds value beyond advertising—it helps businesses understand digital trends and user behavior. What are people searching for? What websites are they visiting? What products are they buying? Researchers and businesses rely on this data to make better decisions. Importantly, this type of analysis does not require personal information, meaning your privacy remains protected.
How Can You Make Money from This Data?
You might not be able to cash in the same way Google does, but you can still earn money from your data—without annoying ads following you around.
The Power of Your Data in Research
Your online activity holds value beyond advertising—it helps businesses understand digital trends and user behavior. What are people searching for? What websites are they visiting? What products are they buying? Researchers and businesses rely on this data to make better decisions. Importantly, this type of analysis does not require personal information, meaning your privacy remains protected.
Join Measure
This is where Measure Protocol comes in. While it won’t make you rich overnight, participants can earn over $150+ per year by sharing data across multiple platforms like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Instagram.
We offer two convenient ways to participate:
- A mobile app (available on Android and iOS)
- A web platform, providing flexibility in how you engage with tasks
How It Works
- Receive tasks in your feed and choose which ones to complete.
- Maximize your earnings by completing all eligible tasks.
- Your data is stripped of personal identifiers, ensuring privacy while still providing valuable insights to researchers.
Example: YouTube Data Export
Here’s an example of what a YouTube data export from Google Takeout might look like:
- User ID: A hashed ID (nothing personally identifiable)
- Datetime: Timestamp of when you watched the video
- Event: Whether it was a video watch or a search event
- Event Data: Title of the video, channel ID, etc.
- Category: The category of the video
This is just a small glimpse into the kind of data Google collects, which can be valuable in research while maintaining user privacy.
Would like to try a "Google Takeout" Task? Click here.
