Chapter 11: Getting the Most Out of Google Adsense
Here are some guidelines that will let you know if you are approaching Google AdSense in the best way:
If you are thinking about starting a business, but are unsure of how to attract potential advertisers.
If you are a new business owner and looking to Google AdSense to help gain some initial revenue.
If you are an established business owner looking to Google AdSense to help gain additional revenue.
Setting Up Your AdSense Account
Once you create your Google AdSense account, you will receive an email from the Google AdSense team. Let’s take a look at the message you will receive and discuss a few of the points contained in the email:
“Congratulations! Your Google AdSense application has been approved. You can now activate your account and get started with AdSense in minutes.“
We will now see Google take us through the process of setting up your account.
STEP 1: Sign in to your account.
Please visit https://www.google.com/adsense?hl=en_US and sign in using the email address and password that you submitted with your application. If you've forgotten your password, visit http://www.google.com/adsensepassword for assistance.
STEP 2: Generate and implement the AdSense code.
Click on the 'AdSense Setup' tab, then follow the guided steps to customize your code. When you've reached the final step, copy the code from the 'Your AdSense code' box and paste it into the HTML source of your site.
If you don't have access to edit the HTML source of your pages, contact your webmaster or hosting company.
In order for AdSense to work, you must build the unique AdSense code into your website. This is essential for the program to function.
Not sure how to add the code to the HTML source of your page? Our Code Implementation Guide can walk you through the process…
Once the code is implemented, Google ads will typically begin appearing within minutes. However, if Google hasn't yet crawled your site to determine its content, you may not notice relevant ads for up to 48 hours.
As soon as you start generating and running ads on your site, you will be able to track your results.
STEP 3: See the results.
After you've started running AdSense, you can see your earnings at any time by visiting the Reports tab in your account.
For a quick overview of your reports and the 5 steps to getting paid, view our Payments Guide.
In addition to walking you through the setup process, Google then goes on to provide you with helpful tips and links to ensure you understand Google AdSense to the fullest.