Google Adsense For Beginners

By Soni Kumari , 09 Jan 2022

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1.1 What is Google AdSense?

Google AdSense is a free advertising program that allows website owners, bloggers, and publishers to earn money by displaying Google ads on their content.

  • You earn money when users view or click ads
  • Ads are shown automatically based on your content
  • No need to find advertisers yourself
💡 Simple Meaning: You create content → Google shows ads → You earn money.

1.2 How Google AdSense Works

  1. You apply and get approved for AdSense
  2. You place ad code on your website
  3. Google runs an auction among advertisers
  4. Relevant ads are displayed to visitors
  5. You earn revenue (CPC / CPM)
🔁 AdSense uses real-time bidding to maximize your earnings.

1.3 Google AdSense vs Google Ads

Google AdSense Google Ads
For publishers For advertisers
You earn money You spend money
Ads on your website Ads shown on Google & partner sites

1.4 Who Can Use Google AdSense?

  • Bloggers
  • News publishers
  • Educational websites
  • Tools & niche content sites
  • YouTube creators (via AdSense)
⚠️ Content must be original, useful, and policy-compliant.

1.5 Types of AdSense Accounts

  • Hosted: YouTube, Blogger
  • Non-Hosted: Your own website (WordPress, custom)

2.1 AdSense Eligibility Requirements

  • Age 18+
  • Website with original content
  • Required pages (About, Contact, Privacy Policy)
  • Clean domain history

2.2 Content & Website Guidelines

  • No copied or AI-spun content
  • No adult, hacking, gambling content
  • Easy navigation & mobile-friendly design

2.3 Traffic Myths (Truth Explained)

  • ❌ “You need 10k traffic” — False
  • ❌ “Only old sites get approved” — False
  • ✅ Quality matters more than quantity

2.4 AdSense Approval Process

  1. Create AdSense account
  2. Add website URL
  3. Place verification code
  4. Google review (1–14 days)

2.5 Common Rejection Reasons

  • Thin or copied content
  • Missing policy pages
  • Navigation issues
  • Policy-violating topics

3.1 Required Pages

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy (mandatory)
  • Disclaimer (recommended)

3.2 AdSense Program Policies

AdSense policies define what content is allowed and how ads can be displayed.

🚫 Policy violations can cause account suspension.

3.3 Copyright & Original Content

  • No copied articles
  • No scraped news
  • Always add value

4.1 Display Ads

Responsive ads that adapt to screen size.

4.2 In-Article & In-Feed Ads

Blend naturally inside blog content.

4.3 Auto Ads

Google automatically places and optimizes ads using AI.

🤖 Best for beginners.

4.4 Anchor & Vignette Ads

  • Anchor: fixed ads (top/bottom)
  • Vignette: full-screen mobile ads

5.1 How AdSense Earnings Work

Earnings depend on advertiser bids and user engagement.

5.2 CPC, CPM & RPM

  • CPC: Cost per click
  • CPM: Cost per 1,000 impressions
  • RPM: Earnings per 1,000 pageviews

Advanced Topics Covered

  • Ad placement & UX optimization
  • Invalid traffic protection
  • Reports & Analytics
  • Payments, tax & verification
  • Scaling multiple websites
  • AdSense career & realistic income
🎯 This completes the full beginner → advanced AdSense journey.