In the article 5 ways to monetize your blog, we list down 5 possible ways to make money from your website. In this article, we will specifically explain how to add Google AdSense to WordPress site.
What is Google AdSense?
Google AdSense is a CPC (cost-per-click) advertising program that allows website publishers to place sponsored advertisements on their website. Those publishers will earn money every time a user clicks on the ads on their website. This is one of the most popular ways to monetize your website.
First thing is the first
Before you start use Google AdSense, you should have to have an existing website. If you don’t have one or don’t know how to get started, read how to make your own website to get some tips on making your own website. Google AdSense team will examine your website before they confirm your application. So having a website is a must.
To get Google AdSense ads on your site, you need to follow the steps below:
Step 1: apply to Google
When you build up your website, you can apply to Google AdSense. You can use an existing Gmail account if you have one, or register a new account.
After you submit your application, Google AdSense team will review your website. It may take for a while for the review process. If you passed their examination, you can get started with your AdSense account and obtain your ad code.
Step 2: configure your ads
Now you can log into your account to get the code to paste into your website. You can start by click on the My ads tab and then click on the New ad unit button. This will lead you to build new ad page where you can customize the appearance of the advertisement. You can choose the Ad size, type, and style.
Once you complete your configuration, you can get some HTML code that you need to paste into your site.
Step 3: paste the code on your website
If your website or blog is not powered by CMS (Content Management System) such as WordPress, you should let your web programmer who hardcode your website to insert Google AdSense code on your web page.
If your blog or website is powered by WordPress, you can easily add your code to your blog as long as you have some basic knowledge about HTML.
To add Google AdSense code onto your WordPress site, you need to:
Firstly, go to the Appearance -> Widgets menu
Secondly, select Text widget and drag-and-drop onto your registered sidebar.
Lastly, you can add a title like “My Ads” and paste the code you got from Google right under the title.
