How to Get Google AdSense Approval: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google AdSense is still one of the most established, trusted, and popular ways to monetize your website. But before you can make money, your site needs to get approved by AdSense. Many blog owners find this first hurdle quite difficult because they have to commit to all of the eligibility criteria that Google requires. The good news is that when you prepare your site properly, your chances of being accepted will increase.
In this article, we aim to explore the necessary steps you need to take to achieve AdSense approval.
1. Create a Professional Website
The website you use should be clean, user-friendly, and look professional. You should not use a free template that is jumbled or has a broken layout. You should ensure:
Navigation is easy and straight-forward. Pages load fast. The design looks credible (not like spam).
2. Upload High Quality Content
The number one thing Google is interested in is value. Your content needs to be original, valuable, and plagiarism-free. Before you make the jump, you need to have:
At least 15-20 well written articles (700-1000 words,).
Articles that provide solutions (or takeaways).
No grammar or spelling mistakes.
3. Add the Important Pages
AdSense reviewers focus on legitimacy. Adding these standard pages will increase your credibility:
About Us - tells visitors who you are.
Contact Us - this is your contact information.
Privacy Policy - how you deal with user data.
Terms & Conditions (not mandatory, though great if you have).
4. Use a Custom Domain
A custom domain (yourwebsite.com) will be more likely to be approved, and your application is frowned at free domains (such as blogspot.com or wordpress.com). If you're serious about monetizing your site, then get a domain and a reliable hosting plan.
5. Adhere to Google’s Policies
Before applying, ensure your site adheres to the AdSense Program Policies. Don't have:
Adult or harmful content.
Copyrighted materials (music, movies, images without permission)
Low-quality content, too many ads or popups.
6. Check Website Age & Traffic (if needed)
In some areas, Google requires that a website be at least six months before applying for AdSense. While traffic may not be a requirement, being able to show consistent organic visitors may help your approval.
7. Apply For AdSense
Once your site is ready:
1. Go to Google AdSense.
2. Sign up with your Google account.
3. Fill out the website information, and
4. Wait on the review (a few days to a few weeks).
8. Be patient, and keep improving.
If your not approved, don't stress! Google typically gives you a reason as to why you were rejected. You can fix the issues, add more content, and reapply in 2-4 weeks.
Final Thoughts
Getting approved is not about tricks, it's about having a genuine offer of value. If your site has original content, looks professional and meets the guidelines set for in Google's policies - you should have a fair chance of being approved.
After you get approved, you can turn your attention to driving traffic to your site, and then the optimization of your content for revenue.
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