Google AdSense is one of the most popular and effective ways to monetize your website or blog. However, getting approved for Google Adsense can be a challenge, especially for newbies. And these hacks and tips will help you, without a doubt.
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| Google adsense approval guide |
1/ Design Your Site Properly with Clear Site Structure.
•Ensure your site is well designed and easy to navigate.
•Poor navigation can lead to a high bounce rate, which Google does not like.
•And here's how to structure your site properly:
•Properly plan your categories.
•Have clear navigation.
•Don't compete with your content (don't duplicate it).
•Remove or update the old content.
•Improve internal and external linking.
•Make sure your website is responsive to mobile devices.
Look, Google wants to serve its users the best way. And if you also share the mission, you're going to hit your goals fast.
2/ Create Privacy Policy, Terms, Disclaimer, About, and Contact pages.
These pages are important because Google will check them when considering your site. Again, it's not a requirement! But it's good to have them because these pages show that you care for the users and the content.
Use this Privacy Policy Generator tool to create the privacy page.
And use this Terms Generator tool to create the Terms of Use page.
Write something about your site's goals on the ‘About' page.
Offer your users to contact you for any queries on the ‘Contact' page.
3/ Start Publishing High-Quality Content (At-least 15-30 Posts)
Google Adsense program policies require that sites contain high-quality content. Google will check your site's content to meet its quality standards before approving your site.
But what if your site barely has content?
Google will most likely not approve your site if it doesn't have enough content. So make sure you have at least 15-30 articles or posts on your site before applying for Google Adsense. Again, it's not a hard and fast rule!
You can create as many posts as you want! The more content you have, the better. Google loves fresh and original content. So keep publishing new articles or posts on your site to improve your chances of gettting accepted for Google Adsense.
And publish content during the Google AdSense verification process as well.
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| Adsense Approval process |
4/ Verify Your Website Ownership on Google Search Console and Google Analytics.
Again, Google doesn't require you to verify your site ownership on Google Search Console or Google Analytics. But it's a good idea to do so because:
Search Console helps you understand how Google sees your site.
And Analytics helps you track your website traffic and user behavior.
Also, you can request Google to index your site's pages using the Search Console. Google is more likely to index your pages if you have verified your site ownership on Search Console. However, it's just a tip and not a requirement.
5/Don't Use Copyrighted Images
It's a no-brainer, of course. Google AdSense doesn't allow copyrighted images on your site. So ensure all the images you're using on your site are either original or fall under Creative Commons.
You can find plenty of free stock photos online that you can use on your site. For example, here's a list of websites where you can find free stock photos for your blog posts:
•Pexels
•Unsplash
•Canva
•iStock Photo
•DepositPhotos
The best thing about Canva is that you can design original images with elements, texts, and more. And you can also use photos from the library.
6/ Wait For Your Website to Age a Little Bit
I'm not talking about putting your site on a retirement plan. But Google Adsense works best with old websites. Why? Because an old website proves that it's there to last or has a history to prove the quality.
But how old should your website be?
Well, it should be at least six months old. Apply for the program after getting some organic views. But again, it's not a requirement by the Google AdSense program.
And I believe it's an opportunity for you to grow your site with consistent content publishing.
The reason is that Google wants to see consistent traffic to your site. So, it makes sense to wait for a little while before you apply for Google Ad.
7/ Remove Other Ads From Your Site If Applicable.
I know that Google is perfectly fine with using other ad networks and AdSense. But if they see many ads here and there on your site, they may assume it to be spammy or not in compliance with functionality policy.
So, if you're using other ad networks such as Media.net or Ezoic, I suggest you pause those ads before applying for Google Adsense.
After Google AdSense approves your site, you can turn those ads back on. Still, ensure to offer your visitors more content than ads. Don't flood them with various advertisements on your site that look spammy.
Source|ernesteast.blogspot.com