Last updated on July 24th, 2018 at 10:08 am
If you’re like me, you’re blogging with the intent of helping others. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to sign up for Google Adsense, plus my results with this ad network.
I know what you’re thinking, this blog is going to be plastered with tons of ads.
My blog won’t be plastered with a bunch of ads. My goal still remains the same. I want to provide you with valuable information that you can use to start, grow and monetize your blog.
However, I’ve decided to test out the Google Adsense monetization method on my blog.
I went back and forth about whether or not to put ads on my blog. However, after really thinking about it, I figured why not test it out for a few months and see how it goes.
That wasn’t my plan when I first started my blog. In fact, I was totally against using ads to monetize my blog.
However, things change. As you know, my goal is to walk away from freelancing. I can’t walk away from my freelancing gig until this blog is able to support me.
So why not see if this monetization method can help me increase my blog earnings?
Testing Out Adsense On My Blog
Since I started this blog, I wasn’t sure if I would sign up for Google Adsense. The main reason I was hesitant to add Google Adsense was that I didn’t want to take the focus away from the content.
My goal is to provide you the best possible content that I know how.
However, after spending time on other blogs. I realized that just because they have ads on their blogs, doesn’t take away the value of the content.
Just because I add ads, doesn’t mean I can’t keep writing helpful content for you.
Sure some people may not like them, that’s okay. It’s my blog and I get to monetize it any way that I choose. That’s the beauty of having a self-hosted blog.
I am not sure how long I’ll leave them on the blog, but I figured why not test out this monetization method to see if it works for my blog.
After all, my goal is to turn this blog into a full-time income money maker.
Which I am sure that’s the purpose of your blog as well 🙂
In this tutorial, I thought I would share my experience of signing up with Google Adsense.
My Previous Experience With Adsense
I’ve used Google Adsense on some of my blogs in the past. However, it’s been years since I’ve used it.
I actually signed up for a brand new account. I couldn’t even remember what email or my password from my last account was.
In the past, I was able to make some money from Adsense.
It wasn’t a lot, but every little penny that adds up. This is especially important when you’re not really making a lot of money at first.
Learning How to Use Adsense Again
It’s been years since I’ve worked with Adsense. I’ve noticed that the whole dashboard and ads you can create are totally different than I am familiar with.
I won’t be spending a ton of time learning the ins and outs of Adsense, as it isn’t the main method that I plan on monetizing my blog.
However, I will have to get familiar with the types of ads that I can create and where to place them on my blog.
If I learn anything that I believe will help you out, I’ll be sure to share it with you.
Why I’m Putting It On My Blog
Like I said, my goal with this blog is to eventually earn a full-time income. My goal is to do it through ads, affiliate marketing, and my own digital products.
At the time of this writing, I currently have over 82 published posts.
So why not add some Adsense ads and see if I can monetize my posts.
Of course, only time will tell how long I’ll leave them on my blog. The only thing that I can do is test them out to see if they increase my income.
How to Sign Up For Google Adsense
Okay, enough about why I’ve decided to add Google Adsense to my site. If you’ve been contemplating adding them to your blog, this tutorial will walk you through the process.
Sign Up For An Account
If you already have a Gmail account, you can link it with that account. Go here to sign up for your Google Adsense account.
You’ll be prompted to fill out the necessary information.
Fill out all the necessary information.
Enter Payment Address Details
On this screen, you’ll be prompted to enter your payment address details.
This is where you’ll want them to send your check once your account reaches the $100 payout threshold.
If I remember right, I think you can have them direct deposit your check once you reach your threshold. I’m not really sure about this, I’ll have to check.
Add Code to Your Blog
You’ll be prompted to add the Google Adsense code to your blog.
It specifically says to paste the code in the head section of your blog. If you’re using Genesis, it’s extremely easy to do.
All you’ll have to do is go to Genesis >> Theme Settings and then scroll to the very bottom. You’ll see the header code section box.
Just paste the code in that box.
Reviewing Your Site
Once you’ve followed those steps, now it’s time to wait.
As it states it can take up to 3 days or longer to review and approve your blog.
I’ve read stories online how it sometimes it took a lot longer to get approved.
If you want to read more about the Adsense approval process, read this.
Should You Put Adsense On Your Blog?
No one can tell you whether you should monetize your blog with ads. It’s totally up to you. If you’re getting some traffic to your blog there’s absolutely no reason to create an Adsense account and test it out to see if it does good on your blog.
That’s one of the great things about having a self-hosted blog. You can choose to monetize it any way you want. Just remember that just because something works for someone doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s going to work for you.
I know that many people hate ads. I personally don’t mind them as long as the blogger doesn’t plaster their site with them.
That’s why I won’t be plastering my site with a bunch of ads.
If you’re providing valuable content for people. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t monetize your blog.
The best advice I can give you is to test it out on your blog.
It doesn’t take long to create a new Google Adsense account. You can add some ads to your blog and if it works great.
Then continue with that monetization method. If not then, remove the ads and focus on other monetization methods.
How Long Does It Take to Get Approved?
When I started the Google Adsense application this morning at 7:30 a.m. I had no clue how long it would take to get approved.
However, at 11:35 a.m the same day. I received an email from Google saying that my site is now connected to Google Adsense.
When I clicked on the link to get started, this is what I saw.
Basically, it took my blog about 4 hours to get approved to start using Google Adsense.
Like I said, I can’t tell you for sure how long it will take you to get your site approved.
The only thing that I can say is just to fill out the application and then continue working on your daily blogging tasks.
You’ll get an email from them once your site is approved. If you don’t get approved, it won’t be the end of the world.
There are literally tons of different methods you can use to monetize your blog.
Things You Should Know Before Applying
I admit that I am NOT an Adsense expert, but I am always tweaking things to see what works best for my blog. If you’re serious about testing out the Adsense program on your blog, before you apply, you want to make sure that you read their program policies.
You’ll also want to make sure that you have original content on your blog. When I applied for the program, I had several live posts and didn’t have any issues getting approved.
Test Out Other Monetization Methods
Adsense makes it so quick and easy to monetize a blog. But it’s so easy to think that you’re going to make a lot of money if you add some ads to your blog. The truth is that unless you get tons of pageviews, chances are you’re only making pennies.
This usually means that when a visitor lands on your blog they might click one of the ads on your blog and then you earn a penny or two. Are you really willing to lose a visitor to make a quick penny?
I wasn’t that was one of the reasons that I’ve removed the ads from my blog. I do plan on using ads as a way to monetize my blog, but I won’t be putting any back on until I reach the 25,000 pageview threshold where I can apply to some better networks.
If your plan is to sign up with a better network later, you want to make sure that you keep your account in good standings. I’ve heard that in order to sign up with other ad networks, you need to have a Google account in good standings.
I’d rather make money through affiliate marketing and focus on growing my email list right now.
Final Take Away
As bloggers, we all have to figure out what the best ways to make money from our blogs are.
Unfortunately, it’s all just about testing things out. You’ll notice that Google Adsense works better for some bloggers than others.
You won’t know if it works for your blog unless you test it out. I know that many bloggers will say that it’s bad to have ads on blogs.
Don’t listen to them. As long as you don’t plaster your blog with a bunch of ads, there’s nothing wrong with using them.
Just make sure that you continue to focus on providing the best content as possible for your readers.
I know that you want to monetize your blog and make money. Just don’t do it at the expense of your readers.
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Let me know, have you ever used ads on your blog? If so, are you still using them or have you moved on to other monetization methods?
I’d love to hear your experience with monetizing your blog with ads.
Hi Susan,
Another awesome blog post 🙂
Like you, I used Google AdSense a very long time ago with my very first blog, which was on Blogger (if I recall correctly). With my current two blogs, I don’t have AdSense. And I am not quite sure why (to be honest).
Your post has challenged me to re-consider my position. I think it is something to really think about. I don’t know if I will eventually go back to AdSense. But I’d definitely consider!
Thanks for sharing and starting this conversation which we need to have as bloggers!
Best regards,
Pedro
Hi Pedro,
I am glad that you liked the post. Like you I wasn’t sure if I was going to add it to this blog. But I figured, what the heck.
If it works, then that’s great. If not then I’ll just remove it.
I’m testing it out to see if I like it. Only time will tell if I keep it on my blog or not.
Let me know if you do decide to add it to your blog, I’d love to hear if it works out for you.
Have a great one 🙂
Susan
Great Work and keep this up and keep sharing these articles…
Stay Blessed!
hey,
This is really a good article . I was thinking of using adsense but i have not written too many blogs till now only 15-16 can you tell me when it is the good time to register for google adsense and at what traffic?
Hello Susan,
AdSense is one of my primary ways to monetize my blog. I remember the days when I have applied for AdSense and get approved by them in two days. The important factor of getting approved by AdSense is too provide quality content on your site. Traffic is a main option to increase your earnings from AdSense. I also love to do experiment with my ads and frequently change my ad positions. It helps me to learn more about ad optimizations. By the way have your tried Native ads from AdSense? Le me know how it works?
Thanks for this tutorial, It will definitely help new comers to get approved by AdSense.
Have a great weekend 🙂
Vishwajeet
Hi Susan,
Well you make some good point about AdSense.
I’ve never used it and truthfully never plan to.
But my business model is probably different than a lot of other bloggers.
I mainly do coaching and create digital products.
Monetization for me does not mean running ads.
I don’t even do much with affiliate marketing.
However, since I do coach a lot of blogging students, I find this information very valuable.
I know a lot of them are good candidates for running AdSense on their blogs.
So I’ll certainly refer them to this article as the need arises.
-Donna
Hi Donna,
I wasn’t going to do it either, but as I continued thinking about it, I figured why not give it a chance. While I don’t plan on coaching, I do plan on creating my own digital products later on.
I realize that Ads aren’t for everyone. I am sure that you’re doing awesome with your own products and coaching program.
Thanks for sharing this and passing it along, I truly appreciate it.
Have a great day 🙂
Susan
Hi Vishwajeet,
Glad to hear that Adsense is doing very well for you. I’ve just got started and was surprised that I got approved in 4 hours. Now I have a lot to learn, as I don’t really know anything about it.
I haven’t tried their Native ads. I’m still learning the ins and outs of it, since it’s been years since I last used them.
Thanks for the tips on experimenting and changing the positions on a regular basis. I’ll keep that in mind.
Have a great one 🙂
Susan
Hi Shubham,
I am not sure how many blog posts you should write before applying for Adsense? My blog had over 82 articles when I got approved.
As for traffic, I know that you need to have a lot of traffic. However, it really doesn’t hurt to put them on your blog before you start getting a lot of traffic.
There’s no reason to wait to start monetizing your ad. That’s just my opinion, everyone’s opinion will vary.
Let me know if you apply to Adsense and if you get approved. I’d love to hear your experience.
Have a great day 🙂
Susan
Hi Emma,
I’m glad you liked it. Have you applied for Adsense or any other Ad network?
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, have a great day 🙂
Susan
Hello Susan,
Useful tips over here 🙂
I have not been using Google Adsense, but this read is wondering I should get it now.
Its also about the traffic, if our sites are engaged with good rate of traffic then its go up for this plan.
More numbers of traffic means that more profit would be driven towards us.
i would be recommending this post of yours to my friends, so that they would be benefit from this read.
Thanks for the share.
Have a great week ahead.
Shantanu.
Hi Shantanu,
You’re right, the more traffic you have the more you should make with Adsense. I don’t get a ton of traffic, but I figured what the heck, I’ll put it on my blog now. Instead of waiting.
Let me know if you do end up using it. I’d love to hear about your personal experience.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and share, have a wonderful day 🙂
Susan
Hi Suzan,
Google Adsense is one good way monetize a blog apart from Affiliate Marketing and Blog Coaching Course (according to Donna)
I dont use Adsense on my Primary Blog but do use it on a Micro Niche Blog I own!
Adsense really demands alot of traffic for heavy earnings but low traffic for high paying keywords as that on the Domain and Health Niche.
Wy I love this Post?
You not only highlighted why you decided to try out Adsense once once again but also wrote a detailed tutorial for anyone who plans on using it on his or her blog.
Have a nice one Suzan!
Hi Prosper,
I am actually using Affiliate marketing on this blog as well. But figured I would ad some ads to see if it works.
If it doesn’t work, that’s fine, I’ll remove them eventually. However, we never know what will work for our sites, unless we test things out.
I don’t really get a lot of traffic yet, but figured I’d add the ads now.
We’ll see how it goes, only time will tell.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen your micro niche blog. Hope it’s going well for you.
Have a great one 🙂
Susan
Hey Susan,
Good post here. First off, I’m confused with your title “How to Sign Up For Google Adsense And Why Did” I’m unsure if thiswas just a error or not.
Anyhow, Google Adsense is something I never tried before but I have two niche sites that I’ve owned for a couple years that I’m going to start butting up content on. The thing I read about Adsense is that it makes no sense to do it if you don’t have traffic. So, I like what you did with your site and put out 80+ posts before you go to Adsense.
I believe that’ll improve your chances of success because you’ll have content drawing traffic.
– Andrew
This is some amazing info. Will surely try it in future. Its also about the traffic, if our sites are engaged with good rate of traffic then its go up for this plan.
More numbers of traffic means that more profit would be driven towards us. Lets see how it goes.
Hi Andrew,
Sorry about the confusion, I didn’t realize the headline was a little confusing. I was just trying to say why I decided to sign up for Adsense and show you the process I took.
Yeah, not sure how it will work as I don’t really get a ton of traffic. But I figure why not start monetizing it right now instead of waiting 🙂
I’m going into it with realistic expectations. I don’t expect to make hundreds right out of the gate. My main goal is to continue providing great content.
We’ll see how Adsense works for my blog. Good luck if you do end up using it, let me know if you do and how it goes. I’d love to hear about it.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, sorry about the confusion 🙂
Have a great one 🙂
Susan
Hi Simran,
Yeah, traffic plays an important part. However, if you plan on using Adsense, there’s no point in waiting to add it (my opinion). Who knows you might just surprise yourself.
As long as you don’t go into it thinking that you’re going to earn hundreds within a week or a month, you’ll be fine.
Only time will tell how my site does with it. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, I really appreciate it.
Have a great day 🙂
Susan
Before two years back, I got my adsense account and I was very happy that time and dreaming to earn some handsome money but when the time passed, I came to know that I have earned only $200 in two years.
So I am very disappointed with my result and so many times I quit blogging but then one thought come in my mind that try to something new with new hope.
So please can you suggest me How can i earn good money from Google Adsense?
Hi Satender,
Yeah, Adsense earnings take a while to climb up there. From personal experience, you have to have a lot of traffic before you will start to see significant earnings.
That’s actually one of the reasons that I’ve removed the ads from my blog. Maybe once my traffic climbs a lot higher, then I will put ads back on it.
I’d rather focus on growing my email list than lose a visitor for a small amount from Google Adsense.
Maybe you can try adding affiliate links to your blog instead?
Good luck and thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment.
Have a great day 🙂
Susan
Your are right Susan Velez,
If i will get huge traffic on my blog then surely, I will earn good amount of income from Adsense. Yes I have designed a website for Affiliated Marketing and working on it..
Thanks for your valuable suggestions.
Hi Satender,
Yeah, it takes a while to start seeing significant traffic to a blog.
Good luck with your new blog.
Have a great day 🙂
Susan