Signing Up With AdSense

Once you’ve created your site and you have at least 10 pages, you’re ready to apply for AdSense. Lately Google has been approving sites quickly, so it shouldn’t take long to hear back once you apply.

Here are some last minute things to check for before you apply…

1) Make sure your site has a clear theme/topic. Remember you are partnering with Google to help them advertise and they are looking for sites that have a defined theme. Plus, the more focused your topic is, the more targeted the ads will be, thus increasing your click-thru ratio.

Don’t submit a junky site with everything from horoscopes to online games. If your site looks too busy with no clear focus, you could be rejected.

2) Check your spelling and test your links. Since you are going to be partners with Google and hosting their ads, they are not going to want to team up with a sloppy site that has obvious typos and broken links.

3) Do not put up any “Under Construction” messages on your site. Google’s TOS (terms of service) state they do not accept sites that appear to be under construction. Your site should look complete even if you still have more content to add later.

Now you’re all set! Head on over to http://adsense.google.com to apply.