Showing posts with label google adsense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label google adsense. Show all posts

Monday, March 12, 2018

Why Google AdSense is the Best Advertising Program for Your Blog in 2021

One of the best ways to make money online via blogging is by displaying advertisements on your blog. There are many ad networks available such as AdSense, Chitika, VigLink, Infolinks and many others. Obviously, we can’t clutter our blogs with too many ads, so we need to choose the best and most effective program available for the purpose of making money from our blogs.
AdSense is a product from Google that allows us to show contextual ads on a blog. It’s one of the best monetization ad networks available for any website, and people are making thousands of dollars every day using only Google AdSense.

What are the benefits of using AdSense?

One of the direct benefits of AdSense is the fact that it is a legitimate advertisement program by Google. Before I go into further detail, please watch this video:

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When we talk about making money from a blog, the easiest method of doing so is to put AdSense on your blog and start writing content.
When people click on the AdSense ads posted on your blog, you will earn money. (Remember to avoid clicking on your own ads, as this is a violation of AdSense policies.)
AdSense is a contextual ad network, which means that ads will be displayed according to your content. For example, if you are writing a post on web hosting, you are more likely to see ads related to hosting or domains.
Another way AdSense shows ads is by using the cookie method. Based on user search history, they display targeted ads which convert better.
In short, AdSense makes sure that readers will see targeted ads, and thus you will get more clicks and higher payouts than you will with any other ad network.

Why Google AdSense over other ad networks?

Easy to set up :
Once you have an approved AdSense account, all you need to do is add a code to your theme file, and advertisements will start running on your blog.
Here is a complete guide on how to create and set up an AdSense account.
AdSense means recognition:
AdSense is one of the most highly rated and recognized advertisement programs available. However, AdSense does not approve all types of blogs, and they are especially likely to reject blogs which are still in need improvement.
Once you have AdSense running on your blog, it means that your blog has been authorized. (This may not be true in all cases.)
One account for all sites :
With most ad networks, you need to add all of your sites manually, and upon approval of each individual site, you can place ads on that site. With AdSense, however, once you have an approved AdSense account, you can put ads on any website which complies with the AdSense terms of service. There is no need to set up different accounts for different blogs. You can also use your custom channel to see how your ad slots are performing.
Support forum:
Unlike other advertisement programs, AdSense has a wide range of advertisers and publishers. AdSense also has a support forum, and you will find lots of tutorials on how to increase your AdSense revenue.
Payment:
The major problem you will face with small advertising companies is the issue of payment. Despite meeting the minimum payout limit, you may have difficulty getting your payment. Furthermore, if you do some research, you will come to realize how many of these companies are fraudulent. AdSense, on the other hand, is very transparent in terms of payment, and you are unlikely to face any issues obtaining your payment from AdSense.
No doubt Google AdSense is one of the best programs for making money online with a blog.  However, for business sites I would suggest saying no to AdSense.
If you have just started using AdSense, I suggest that you install the AdSense Chrome add-on, which will help you to quickly track your AdSense earnings.
There could be many other reasons for selecting AdSense as your advertising network of choice. Use the comments section below to let us know what made you choose AdSense over other advertising networks.

Autopilot Google Adsense Method in 2021

What Will I Learn?
  • Create a profit pulling Adsense website that does not require a lot of time to update content.
  • Automatically rotate Adsense advertisement blocks on your site without using any plugin or software.
  • Drive traffic to your Adsense site using an unique yet free method.
  • Create a membership site that embeds adsense in it.
Requirements
  • You will need to have an existing Google Adsense account or any other CPC account.
  • Writing skills not required, but if you have that it'd be a plus.
  • Internet marketers (experienced or inexperienced) who want to foray into CPC marketing will benefit from this course
Description
This course is going to show you how to create a profit pulling Google Adsense or any CPC website in a specific zero competition niche.
The course shows you how to increase adsense revenue by creating the site in a specific niche and then placing the ads in a specific way.
If you have a few hours of time to set the system up you can get started right away. The potential is limitless as to how much you can earn and there's absolutely zero competition.
The course also shows you how to scale up the system and take it to the next level where you can earn additional money - a few thousand dollars every month in monthly membership fees apart from the Adsense income.
What you'll get:
A compact video course that shows you an untapped niche to create your adsense website in and also how to drive boatloads of traffic to that site using a specific free method.
The tutorial also shows you how to autorotate advertisements and overcome the problem of Ad Blindness in adsense, thereby increasing CTR to up to 25%.
You get the Theme for Free
Who is the target audience?
  • Working Adsense or any other CPC account holder.
  • Has a basic understanding of Wordpress.
  • Wants to make money online using CPC or Google Adsense.
  • Has a budget of approx $100 to set up the system.
  • Those with an exisiting Adsense account but not making money with it will benefit from the course.

Make Money with Google AdSense in 2021

Google AdSense is a contextual advertising program that allows you to run ads on your website or blog, or YouTube videos, and get paid when when visitors click on them. The ads are generated from businesses that use Google's AdWords program.

Pros and Cons to Making Money with Google AdSense

The Google AdSense program has several great advantages including:
  • It's free to join. 
  • Eligibility requirements are easy, which means you can monetize your website or blog even when it's new.
  • There are a variety of ad options and several you can customize to fit the look and feel of your site.
  • Google pays monthly (if you meet the $100 threshold) by direct deposit.
  • You can run ads on several websites from one AdSense account.
  • There are options to run ads on mobile devices and RSS feeds. 
  • You can easily add it to your YouTube and Blogger accounts.
With that said, there are a few drawbacks to AdSense as well:
  • Google can terminate your account in an instant, and it's not very forgiving if you break the rules.
  • Like all forms of online income, you need targeted traffic in order to make money.
  • When people click on an AdSense ad, you do make some money, but your visitor also leaves your site. 
  • It doesn't necessarily pay more than other similar programs.
AdSense is a great monetization option, but it's not a get-rich-quick or make-money-doing-nothing option. Further, Google has a lot of rules that aren't always noticed upfront.
As a result, many website owners found out the hard way that they'd violated a Google policy, and have lost their account forever. 

Types of AdSense Ads

Google offers a variety of ad types to run on your website, including:
  • Text: Text ads use words, either as an Ad Unit (one offer) or a Link Unit (list of offers), and come in a variety of sizes. You can customize the color of the box, text and link.
  • Images: Image ads are graphic ads. They come in a variety of sizes. You can choose an option that mixes both text and image ads.
  • Flash
  • Video
  • Rich media ads include HTML, Flash or other interactive feature. 
  • Audio
  • AdSense for Search allows you to have a Google search box on your site. When a user enters a term and conducts a search, a search results page opens with AdSense ads. You can customize the color scheme of the search results page to harmonize with your web site.

Google AdSense Payments

Google pays monthly through direct deposit or check, but will not issue an AdSense payment until your earnings reach or exceed $100. If you don't earn $100 in one month, your earnings roll over and are added to the next month. Each time you reach the $100 threshold, Google will issue a payment on the next payment period. Through your AdSense account, you can see your current earnings, what ads are generating the most clicks, and more.

Making Money with AdSense

Making a significant amount of money with AdSense requires a plan. Here are tips for maximizing AdSense revenue:
  • Read and adhere to Google's rules. Webmasters must comply with Google's webmaster policies as well as the AdSense program policy
  • Don't click on your own ads or ask others to click on them. Incentivizing clicks, buying Pay Per Click (PPC) space, or using a program designed to drive traffic to AdSense pages are against the rules. Remember, Google isn't very forgiving about breaking the rules, so be sure to adhere to them.
  • Have great content your target market wants to read. Ultimately, money is made, whether through AdSense or other monetization methods, by providing valuable content and quality traffic to your blog or website.
  • Use honest, organic traffic building website promotion techniques, especially search engine optimization and article marketing.
  • Test ad types and placement to find the options that lead to the most income. 
  • Read email from Google, especially if it's sending a warning about something it doesn't like on your site. Failure to deal with Google's complaints will lead to termination of the program.

Dealing with Competitors' or Questionable Advertisements

If you offer products or services on your website, you may find that some ads Google delivers come from your competitors. Another issue that can occur is ads that may not be completely legitimate or they might offend your market.
To prevent these offers from showing up on your site, Google AdSense allows you to block up to 200 URLs from appearing on your site.
The challenge of this is two-fold.
  1. You don't know what ads are running on your site until you see them there. Plus, with each page load, and depending on the visitors browsing history, the ad may not show up again or it might appear in a different spot.
  2. Since you can't click on your own links (to the get the URL), you need to be careful about obtaining the URL to block. The best way to get the link so you can block it in AdSense is to right click the link, select "Copy Link Address," and paste it into a document or text editor (i.e. Notepad). The Google URL is really long, but you're looking for the section that identifies the advertiser. Copy that link, and paste into your AdSense blocked ads account.

Other Programs Besides AdSense

There are many ad network programs similar to AdSense, such as Media.net and InfoLinks. Some might require a traffic threshold, so you'd need to wait until your site established before being accepted. Most have similar rules to Google, such as a limit to the number of the network's ads per page (usually 3) and termination for clicking your own ads. In most cases, you can run different ad networks on your site without violating terms of service, but you'll want to read the rules of each network before doing it. Further, you want to avoid your site becoming so overwhelmed with ads that your readers can't find the content.

Other Income Options besides Ad Networks

Ad networks, especially AdSense, are great options because you can join as a new blogger or website owner, and are easy to use. But they're not the only ways to make money from your website. In fact, as your site traffic grows, other monetization options might be better. Here are some other money-making ideas you can use instead of, or along with, ad networks.
Affiliate Marketing: Like ad networks, affiliate programs are usually free to join and easy to add to your website.
Sell Your Own Product or Service: When you have a readership and social media following, you have an audience that trusts and likes you. As a result, they're more open to buying directly from you. Creating your own product or service, as opposed to promoting someone else through affiliate marketing, can earn you significantly more money. This is especially true with information products or online courses that are inexpensive to create and sell. Other options include ebooks and freelance services.
Coaching or Consulting: As an expert in your topic, you're in a good position to help people beyond the information you provide on your website/blog, to offer more in depth help through coaching or consulting.
Sponsors: When you have a good amount of traffic and terrific influence over your audience, other companies will pay to sponsor your website. They can sponsor your entire site, which would cost them more, or a single page. Some just have advertising.
As you can see, there are many ways to earn income from a website or blog. But many require that you have traffic and an audience that is paying attention to you before they make any money. This is where AdSense is a good beginning monetization option. You don't have to create anything, it's free to join, and it's easy to add the ad code to your website.

How to Add Google AdSense to WordPress and Monetize Your Blog in 2021

If you currently have a WordPress site or blog, you’ve most likely considered ways to use it to generate income. The process might seem intimidating, however, especially if you are new to the concept of site monetization. In terms of general maintenance, simply optimizing your content and links for usability and search engines can be labor intensive enough for a new site owners, without the extra layer of implementing a revenue scheme.
Fortunately, monetizing your website doesn’t have to be difficult or confusing. There are plenty of popular and well-tested ways to do it, Google AdSense being one of the most popular. In fact, adding Google AdSense in WordPress is also one of the easiest methods of generating passive income from your site.
In this post, we’ll show you how to add AdSense to WordPress and what the benefits are. We’ll also discuss other methods of monetizing your blog or site, to help you increase your income further. We have a lot of ground to cover, so let’s dive in!

What Google AdSense Is (And Why You Should Use It)

Google AdSense is a Cost Per Click (CPC) program that enables you to show advertisements on your WordPress site. There are numerous benefits of using Google AdSense in WordPress to monetize your site. Here are a few key ones:
  • It’s an easy way to generate passive income. Setting up AdSense is a simple and straightforward process once you know how (see our instructions below).
  • There is outstanding support from Google. Google’s AdSense support forum is filled with tutorials on how to increase your revenue, along with answers to any other questions you may have.
  • Ad formats are flexible so that they don’t dominate your site’s content. You can block any ads you don’t want to show (such as those from competitors), style text advertisements to match your site, and control where they appear.
  • You can use native ads to further control their look and feel. With the use of Native Ads in AdSense,  you can make sure that your advertisements adhere to your site’s style and conform to your standards.
There are plenty more reasons for using Google AdSense in WordPress for your monetization efforts. However, we believe that for those new to the game, its ease of use is one of the most compelling. Let’s learn how to set up this tool to work on your site, so you can start receiving payments.

How to Manually Add Google AdSense in WordPress (In 3 Steps)

Before you add AdSense to WordPress, you will want to create a site backup in case something goes wrong during the process. Then, you can proceed to the first step.

Step 1: Sign Up for Google AdSense

The first thing you’ll need to do is create an account with Google AdSense. Once you are on the AdSense site, click the Sign Up Now button:
The first screen will list your current Gmail accounts and ask you to select the one you want to use, or prompt you to create a new account altogether. Once you’ve selected the account you want, you will be presented with the sign up form.
Fill in the information, accept the Terms and Conditions, and then click Create Account. While signing up only takes a few minutes, Google may take up to 3 days to approve your application, so you might need to wait a while.

Step 2: Create an AdSense Ad

Once your account is approved, you can start using Google AdSense in WordPress. Sign in to your new account, and access the AdSense dashboard:
Under My ads > Ad units, click on New ad unit. Now you will need to name your ad. We suggest something descriptive, so you can remember it and where it is placed on your site. This is especially important if you have multiple ads and/or sites.
Next, you will need to choose an ad size (be sure to select Responsive so the ad can display correctly on all devices), layout, and type:
Ad settings in AdSense Dashboard
The Backup Ads option tells Google what to do if there are no targeted ads available to display. You can use this to point to a specific URL, show the space as blank, or fill the space with a solid color:
AdSense generated code
Once you’ve edited your ad’s settings, click Save and Get Code. You will see a new window with the newly generated AdSense code. Copy this code and save it for the next step.

Step 3: Add AdSense to WordPress

Hopefully, you have saved the code generated in the previous step, as you will need to it to use Google AdSense in WordPress. Start by logging into your WordPress dashboard. Then go to Appearance > Widgets.
Create a new widget by selecting Text from Available Widgets, then dragging and dropping it where you want the ad to display. Generally, the sidebar is a good place to start, so you can see how it fits with the rest of your site without impeding your content:
Once the widget is in place, provide a title for it and then paste the code from the previous step into the content field. Once you are done, click on Save.
Preview your site to make sure your ad appears correctly. If the formatting is off for the area you chose, you can either go back to AdSense and edit the ad unit to fit your layout, or you can pick a different location for it by creating a new widget using the steps above.

How to Add AdSense to WordPress Using a Plugin

Ad Inserter Plugin
While manually installing Google AdSense in WordPress is a fairly straightforward process, you may be more comfortable using a plugin instead. There are plenty of them to choose from, so we recommend you research each option by reading through its reviews and ratings. For the purposes of this walkthough, however, we recommend Ad Inserter for its ease of use and feature set.
Just as with a manual installation, we recommend that you perform a site backup before adding this plugin. You will also need to have an active AdSense account. Follow the first two steps above to generate the code you will need, then install the Ad Inserter plugin.
Now, on every post or page you create, you will see the Ad Inserter menu. To get started, go to Settings and select Ad Inserter:
Add code to Ad Inserter to use Google AdSense in WordPress.
In the ad box, paste your AdSense Code. You will need to choose an option for automatically inserting ads (such as Before Post). Enable one or more page types you’d like your ads to appear on, then click Save.
For best results, you’ll want to take some time to review the most common Ad Inserter settings, to take full advantage of Google AdSense in WordPress. If you run into issues, such as your ads not displaying properly, you can also use Ad Inserter’s troubleshooting guide for assistance.

3 Ways to Monetize Your WordPress Blog

We’ve focused on using Google Adsense in WordPress as a means of monetizing your site or blog, because it is a very simple way to get started. However, if you are looking to boost your site’s income-generating power, there are several other methods you can and should look into.
Before trying any of these, we recommend you invest some time into building an email marketing list. This will create a foundation that you can use to ensure future income generation as you grow your site and its offerings.

1. Become an Affiliate Marketer

Nerdwallet website
NerdWallet is a successful affiliate site dedicated to personal finances.
Affiliate marketing is a wildly popular method for generating income from your WordPress site. Simply put, it’s a way for you to earn a commission by promoting products for other people or businesses. There are numerous benefits of using this method to earn money:
  • Minimal upfront costs. Joining an affiliate program is free, and usually involves a short online registration process.
  • No stock or overhead to worry about. Since you are promoting someone else’s product, you don’t have to worry about carrying stock, processing orders, shipping items, or product support.
  • It can be done from almost anywhere. Because your marketing takes place online, you can generate and maintain your income from any location, as long as you have an internet connection.
While the concept is simple and getting started is fairly straightforward, affiliate marketing requires dedicated effort on your part to be successful, at least in the beginning. To get started, we recommend you spend some time reading through Neil Patel’s site, starting with his step-by-step guide.

2. Offer Online Courses

Marie Forleo online business courses
Marie Forleo’s online business courses are extremely popular.
If you are currently using your site to educate your readers, why not take it a step further and offer a full course at a set price? How you structure the course is up to you. You can offer it as a set of emails that they receive daily or weekly. Or, you can provide all of the lessons upfront so that users can work at their own pace.
Either way, some of the benefits of this method include that:
  • You are offering knowledge you already have. The effort involved will come from actually sitting down and creating the course, so there are minimal start up costs.
  • You can use it to build your email list. While your readers may not sign up for a newsletter, if they see something they can gain value from (like a full course on using social media or building a profitable business) they will be much more likely to part with their email information.
  • You can sell your courses to other sites to continue generating revenue. Sites such like Udemy and Skillshare enable you to build a course and sell it on their platform, earning you a commission each time someone takes the class.
If you decide to sell your online course through a site such as Skillshare or Udemy, you should also take a look at their affiliate programs. Participating in those as well could be a win/win for you. Not only will the website host your course, but you could generate affiliate income through their program on top of that.
If you’re looking for advice on how to get started, the Penny Hoarder offers a great resource on building an online course.  You can find plenty of other guides online for how to create a successful course.

3. Write an eBook

Pinch of Yum eBook
Pinch of Yum used their ebook to jumpstart their affiliate site earnings.
If you have specific expertise or something that you are passionate about, you may want to consider writing an ebook. Depending on your site’s current content, you may even have the beginnings of your ebook just waiting to be adapted. While the benefits of an ebook are similar to those of online courses, there is an added incentive that comes with establishing yourself as an authority on a topic. After all, is there anything more authoritative than being able to say you literally wrote the book on a topic?
In addition to selling your book on your site, you can also sell it other places online, such as Amazon. This is a smart idea because it can help generate more traffic for your site from larger and trustworthy platforms, especially if you start to garner positive reviews. In fact, the food blog Pinch of Yum jumpstarted their affiliate marketing efforts by first creating an ebook on food photography and selling it through Amazon, as well as on their site. As another example, ProBlogger Daren Rowse earned $72k in a week with his ebook. If you are interested in creating one yourself, you can use an online tutorial to help you get started.

Conclusion

It’s only natural that once you have created an online presence with WordPress, you will want to find a way to monetize it. Understanding how to generate income successfully isn’t always easy, however. Fortunately, using Google AdSense in WordPress is a simple way to get started, and will set you on the right path.
In this piece, we discussed how to add AdSense to WordPress in just a few steps. Then, we reviewed several other methods of monetizing your site, such as:
  1. Becoming an affiliate marketer.
  2. Selling online courses.
  3. Writing an ebook.
Do you have any questions about how to use Google AdSense in WordPress, or any of the other monetization options we’ve discussed? Let us know in the comments section below!

Also Read:
How to Earn Money by Working Online.

AdSense Guide: How to use AdSense 2021

Do you want to learn everything about there is to know about Google AdSense?
This is your AdSense A-Z guide.
Before getting into the world of Professional Blogging, I started looking for recurring income opportunities from blogging. Out of all the ad networks I read about and used, Google AdSense worked out to be the best monetization technique (after affiliate marketing).
Update: Our AdSense training course (with detailed videos) is now live over here.
I started using Google AdSense in Feb 2009 and since then, I have earned about $41,000 (INR 25 Lakhs).
Here is the latest screenshot from my AdSense iOS app:

This page is your one-stop destination for learning everything there is to know about AdSense.
You will learn the basics like how to create an AdSense account & you will learn advanced tips on how to earn more from AdSense.

Beginner’s Guide to AdSense

I have tried to add as much information & various AdSense tips and tricks as possible which users can implement to significantly increase their revenue.

AdSense Income Proof
One thing I would like say:
AdSense is very strict about their policies, so make sure you read the official AdSense guide to learn about the best practices for monetizing with AdSense.
Getting Started:
  • Why Google AdSense?
  • How To Create AdSense Account
  • Google AdSense Account Approval Process
  • Adsense TOS: Things to follow and keep in mind
  • Maximum Allowed AdSense Units On A Single Page
  • AdSense Revenue Share Revealed
  • What is CTR in Google AdSense?
  • How Does Google AdSense Pay in India?
Increasing AdSense Income:
  • AdSense Heat-Map: The AdSense placement guide
  • Tips To Increase AdSense Revenue
  • Ways To Increase Adsense CPC
  • How To Set Up Google ‘AdSense for Search’ To Open Page In Your Blog
  • 50 Ways To Boost AdSense Revenue
Discussion and Reviews:
  • AdSense or Affiliate: Which one to use?
  • Google AdSense On New Blog
  • Why Business Websites Should Not Use AdSense
Various AdSense Topics:
  • Google AdSense serving has been disabled on your account [Solution]
  • How To A/B Test AdSense Ad Unit From Dashboard
  • How Much Money Can One Earn From AdSense?
AdSense Tools and Trackers:
  • AdSense Chrome Extension
  • Official AdSense WordPress Plugin
  • Best AdSense Optimized WordPress Themes
Advanced Topics:
  • How To Earn $50/click From AdSense – (Pro Tip)
  • Complete Blueprint To Creating A Micro-Niche Site For AdSense
I will keep updating this AdSense guide with various tips and useful posts as they come in.

If you’re in need of any particular tutorial on Google AdSense, do let me know