I first applied to Google Adsense back in 2005 or 2006. And since that time, I have helped loads of others get Google Adsense approval!
Each time, my applications have been approved to start using the Google Adsense program, so I feel like I can offer some solid advice on how to apply for Google Adsense and get approved.
Now, if you have been following my blog, you know that I had a bit of a setback with my Google Adsense account, but I am now actively using Google Adsense as though nothing happened. The reality is that Google Adsense is the best contextual marketing program on the market with the most advertisers and the highest payouts.
I love the Adsense program and definitely recommend those involved with niche websites to at least get started with Adsense.
There are other options available once you get over a certain amount of pageviews, but Adsense is a fantastic way to earn extra income, especially if you are just starting out.
Let’s take a look at the steps you’ll need to take to get that Google Adsense approval. As well as some other ad networks (Adsense alternatives) you might consider if you already get lots of traffic.
DOESN’T EVERYONE GET AN ADSENSE APPROVAL?
To be honest, it’s shocking to hear how many people get declined from Google Adsense approval. I’ve received many emails from readers saying that their applications were declined. I’ve read complaints on forums or comments about the difficulty of getting approved with Google.
There are quite a few things that people miss when they apply, like privacy policies, contact pages, or just having a decent website in general.
While there is a lot of intentional vagueness about Google’s Adsense program policies on the Adsense homepage to give them leeway in deciding who to approve for Google Adsense ads and who to reject, there are some solid steps you can take to make sure you don’t run into problems.
I personally have never experienced going through a rejection, but I’ve also been very careful when I apply. Below you will find the process I have used to apply and get approved to Google Adsense on two different occasions.
HOW TO GET GOOGLE ADSENSE APPROVAL
In a nutshell, there are 5 steps to applying and getting approved to the Adsense display ad network. You’ll want to follow each of these steps for Adsense approval.
Before You Apply for Adsense
- Create a Google account that includes a gmail address
- Make sure you at least have a basic website that looks good, has a privacy page & contact information, and original content before you begin
Doing these two steps before applying for the Google Adsense program will save you a lot of headaches during the actual application process.
While it’s understandable to rush to get that ad revenue coming in, don’t. You are applying to Google’s ad network. You need to show that as a website owner you add value to them.
How do you do this? With quality content
Without quality content you will never get the search result rankings you want anyway. So take the time to do those two steps right before applying.
Once you have those two issues taken care of, then you can start the actual application process. The quick bullet point steps are right here, we’ll dive into each step a little more a touch further down the page:
- Go to Google Adsense to start the application process
- Enter your email address, website URL, and all other requested information
- Sign into your Google account once redirected there
- Find your country and accept the conditions to apply
- Wait for a response from Google
HOW TO APPLY FOR GOOGLE ADSENSE (AND GET APPROVED)
This is the more in-depth guide to applying for Adsense. Once you know how to apply for Google Adsense you can work on optimizing your chances of getting approved.
STEP ONE: OFFICIALLY APPLY TO THE GOOGLE ADSENSE PROGRAM
This is information you must provide in order to be considered. Just fill in that information with your website URL and your email address. You can choose whether or not you want to agree to receive Google’s emails or not. This doesn’t affect the decision, but it doesn’t hurt to just check yes.
HOW TO GET GOOGLE ADSENSE VERIFIED
This is also the unofficial “Step 4” of the process: Pin verification, bank account, tax information, & phone number.
Before you get paid, you need to verify this important information with Google. This part of the process has a few steps of it’s own.
GOOGLE ADSENSE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Google wants to know that you have a valuable resource! So, in order to increase your chances of Adsense approval, you need to create original, articulate, and useful content! You should never aim to just throw up some spammy content that’s not useful. This will just irritate readers and your site won’t rank as well in search engines.
We hear that the biggest ranking factor is inbound links. I think that the true biggest factor is a lot more simple: you have to solve someone’s need. I call this search intent optimization. Fix the problem that people are searching for, and you’ll never have any trouble ranking.
I can guarantee you that people have applied to Google Adsense with autoblogs, or copied articles from EzineArticles.com or other websites. Then they wonder why they didn’t get Adsense approval.
You want to make sure your content is extremely valuable so that you can get an Adsense approval. But this is also important because search engines only rank “worthy” content. Your content will get the views it deserves.
If it’s no good, don’t expect a lot of Google love.
WORDPRESS TIPS GOOGLE’S ADSENSE TEAM WILL LOVE
If you are struggling to get approved and there isn’t an obvious red flag from violating the Google Adsense program policy, then chances are you simply need to make some website improvements. Several small steps can make a huge difference for the Adsense team.
To the point where a website owner following these upcoming tips will almost never be declined by the AdSense team.
