In this article, we will discuss the best practices to help you get your website approved by Google AdSense. By following these recommendations, you can increase the chances of achieving a 'ready' approval status for your site. Let's dive into the three key practices.
Ensure Correct Ad Code Placement:
The first best practice is to make sure your site has the correct ad code. Once you generate the ad code, you need to insert it into the HTML of your site. Place the ad code in the head tag or at the top of the body of your page without making any changes. It is essential to ensure that you have added the ad code to the same site you have linked to your AdSense account. Alternatively, you can verify your site ownership in Search Console. If your site is verified in Search Console, Google will continue checking if your site is ready to display ads.
Ensure Site Reachability:
The second best practice is to make sure your site is reachable. Google often reviews websites that may be down or not loading correctly, making it impossible to review them. To avoid this, ensure that the URL you used to sign up for the AdSense account is correct and that your site is accessible globally. If your site requires a password to access it, it would be considered unavailable. In such cases, consider temporarily removing the login screen to allow Google to reach your site. Additionally, ensure that you are not blocking Google's crawler in your robots.txt file, as it may cause crawler issues. For more details on why your site might be unreachable, refer to the Help Centre link provided in the video description.
Ensure Policy Compliance:
The final best practice is to ensure that your site is policy compliant. Take the time to review Google AdSense's program policies and content policies, paying particular attention to any violations. The three main violations to avoid are:
a) Low-Value Content: Ensure that your content is original and valuable to your users. Focus on delivering high-quality, engaging content that adds value to your audience.
b) Replicated Content: Make sure your content is unique and not repetitive across different pages of your site. If Google detects the same content replicated on multiple pages or other websites, it may lead to disapproval.
c) Site Navigation: Users should be able to navigate your site easily. Categorize your content using menu bars or other intuitive navigation tools. Remember that Google may review all pages of your site, not just the sign-up URL where you place the ad code. Therefore, it's crucial to have valuable content that is not repetitive and is easy to navigate on every page.
Additional Tips:
Place the ad code on the most popular page of your site to speed up the activation process and allow Google's system to recognize your ad code promptly.
Keep your site in the sites list and avoid removing it, as doing so might delay the review process.
Conclusion:
By following these best practices, you can improve your chances of getting your website approved by Google AdSense. Remember to copy the ad code correctly, ensure site reachability, and review and comply with Google's program policies. For more information and assistance, visit the AdSense Help Centre and the AdSense website.
