Adsense is a program that is offered by Google that allows you to earn extra income by providing advertisements on your website that relate to your niche product or service. All you need to make money from Google Adsense is a well designed website that is currently up and running.
How Google Adsense Works
Once you have your website up and running you submit it to Google for review and then they provide you with the ads to place on your website. The ads are always related to the topic of the content on your website so you do not end up with a confusing mixture of ads that are unrelated and make your website look like a flea market at best.
The ads are relative to the content and strategically placed. When people click on them you get paid a commission for each click regardless of whether the person buys anything after they click through to the site. If you get a lot of traffic to your site, Google Adsense can generate a nice little stream of passive income for your website.
How to Sign Up for Google Adsense
To participate in Google Adsense you have to be accepted into the program under a certain set of criteria that Google defines for website owners. If you have a website that has a simple design, offers high quality content, and clearly demonstrates a purpose other than trying to make money with Adsense, your website will qualify for the program.
Log On To Google: Once you have your website up and running you can find the Google Adsense program by logging onto www.google.com and clicking on “Advertising Programs” under the search box. If you already have an account with Google you can go ahead and click on Adsense and start submitting your website information. If you do not have an account Google will prompt you to set one up and walk you through the process.
Submit Your Information: Once you are logged in submit all of your information in the sign up area. The information you need includes your website address, your name, your address and telephone number, and the website language. When you are finished simply click “Submit.” Google will review your website and then send you an email notifying of your acceptance.
Activate Your Adsense Account: When Google notifies you of your acceptance, there will be a link provided in the email message. Click on the link to activate your account and log in to obtain the HTML code that you need to display the ads on your website.
Set Up the Ads on your Website: To set up the ads on your website, click on the Adsense setup icon and then select the Adsense for content link. Click on Ad unit and click Continue to select the ad format. Click Continue again and then simply copy and paste the ad code where you want the ad to appear on your website. That’s it. Google will track the clicks through an ID number that is embedded in the ad code and then send you your commission check.
Keep in mind that a lot of people try to inflate their commissions by clicking on their own ads. Google is able to track the origin of the click through your IP address and if you are caught you will be booted from the program for good.
If you have a great website that offers something useful, Google Adsense is a great way to make some extra income with your online business.
