When can I apply for Google AdSense?

AdSense is often the way to passively monetize your website, i.e. generate income. Google AdSense is one of the easiest ways to do this, and you don't have to do much yourself. That's because once you've signed up and placed the code on your website, you can hand over the reins to Google. Let's take a look at how to start the process and when you can start using Google AdSense on your website.

Google AdSense isn't just for websites, it's also essentially used on YouTube and in app ads, such as those displayed in games. With Google AdSense, many people have access to an easy way to earn revenue by using their website or app. This ranges from a few euros a month to a full-time income and beyond. But what matters for every euro is that there are many visitors or users in return. So don't think that you can go on vacation permanently with about 1000 visitors a month. The cost of that will be a bit higher.

Website requirements for Google AdSense

The requirements for a website itself are relatively low with Google AdSense, so it is the right choice for anyone who is starting to develop a website or is still in the initial stages. With many other advertising networks, you must first have a proven monthly traffic to the site. This often starts at 100,000 visitors per month. Most people will not have this at the beginning of the website.

Also, Google AdSense requires you to use only unique and self-created content. As soon as your website contains information taken from other sources, it will be quickly rejected. Also, you must be at least 18 years old, and your content must be of high quality. If your website is full of spelling errors or otherwise makes false claims, it may also be rejected.

A useful tip you can apply when applying for Google AdSense is to have a range of content on your site first. For example, try to have 15 blog posts or 15 articles and pages live. This way, you will probably already have some visitors coming to your website through Google itself. And create an "About Us", "Contact Us", "Cookies" and "Terms and Conditions" page. This will make it easier to process your application.

How to apply Google AdSense on your own website?

Applying Google AdSense is simple: go to Google AdSense and sign in with a Google account or use an existing email address. For example, if you already use the email hosting of MijnHostingPartner.nl. After that, all you have to do is enter your website and submit the request. This is partly automated, partly it is manually checked if your website is suitable. So keep in mind that it may take a few weeks before you receive a response.

For an example website launched in May 2019, there was already a message on July 2 that ads can now be placed again. If your website is now rejected the first time, you can resubmit the request at any time. Please pay attention to the given points.

How do I activate Google AdSense on my website?

For Google AdSense, you just need to add a code to the header of your website, or if you want to do it manually, an iframe on your website itself. Most users are recommended to use the automatic ads. This is the easiest way, and you don't have to worry about it or take it into account.

With some content management systems, it may be advisable to install a special header injector for this purpose. This way, you won't have to enter the theme code manually every time. This can be overridden by updating the theme. Often you can also combine this with your Google Analytics code or even include it in a Google header. Always try to test if this works and doesn't cause too much delay. Ads and analytics, by definition, will always cause some lag, so keep this in mind when setting your expectations.

Automatic ads and manual ads

We prefer automatic ad serving for most clients, as it ensures that your messages and content continue to do their job. Without having to take this into account or perform actions every time. If you want to do this manually, you can still do some homework, because it depends on what kind of ads you use and how much you earn from your website. There are different opinions and ways to do this, so experiment to find out what works best for your website and niche.

Experiment once in a while

The great thing about Google AdSense is that you can also do experiments every now and then. So you can change a certain setting or more to see if that works better on your website. You can run fewer ads or more to see what your visitors like best. The experiments are always shown to half of your visitors, and after a month Google will either apply them or not. It is also possible to determine this directly from you.

This way you can see what works better on your website and in your market. Of course, you can also choose between usability and income. Ads have become an essential part of many websites, and don't think that a few ads will scare off your users. Only complete pop-up ads, of course, can be a noticeable nuisance.

So after you have created some content, enable Google AdSense on your website! And earn money with your website.