This is my response from a similar post in the past:
Swag Bucks matches the first 1000 Swag Bucks to me that someone earns from searching only (not polls, Swag Bucks TV, surveys, etc.). So if a person follows my guide and makes enough to get two $5 gift cards, I will get enough points to do the same. After that, there is no benefit to me.
The vast majority of the Swag Bucks that I make do not come from referrals but rather from Swag Bucks TV. Anyone can make enough for $25 in gift cards every single month using SBTV. I suggest that anyone who signs up use the same method to rack up Swag Bucks quickly, which is why I have this information posted in the guide.
My guide does not promise $5 gift cards at an unrealistic rate like a lot of the threads in this sub-forum and I feel like I've been completely up front about how it works and how to use it to your advantage. There's really not much else to say, if you want to earn some free Amazon credit try it out and if it doesn't work just close your account. Just don't expect to get free Amazon credit if you don't use the site.