AdSense Step 1: Google Approves Your Site

Tips on Getting Your AdSense Application Approved

Your first step in making money with AdSense is to apply and be accepted into the program. Before applying, you must make sure you can conform to Google's policies:

https://www.google.com/adsense/policies

To maintain the integrity of the program, Google can (and does) reject AdSense applicants for many reasons, usually because of inappropriate or unacceptable content. Before you apply, make an honest evaluation of your site and read the following tips to help you avoid being rejected by Google:

1. Is your site about gambling, drugs, hate, or pornography? If so, it will not be approved.
2. Is your site nothing more than a "personal" page? If so, it is possible that your AdSense application will be rejected. However, Google is allowing more personal sites into the AdSense mix, especially those with an extensive amount of quality content focused on a specific topic. It also seems that having a blog (weblog) hosted by Blogger may increase your chances of getting in, as Google now owns Blogger & is encouraging Blogger users to apply.
3. Does your site offer many pages of focused, quality content? A site with just a few pages will probably not be approved. AdSense prefers good writing, frequent updates, & lots of content. What is "lots?" You should consider 15-20 pages a minimum.
4. Is your site just a "link farm?" Does your site contain not much more than a bunch of affiliate program links? It's certainly OK to promote an associate program or two, but AdSense doesn't want to have to compete with an endless amount of revenue sharing links. Again, Google wants to see fresh, solid writing.
5. Does your site work? This one may seem obvious, but do not submit your AdSense application with a URL that doesn't work or to a page that just says "Under Construction." Make sure your links aren't broken and your images load.

Remember, when you apply to the AdSense program, a human reviews your site before you get approved. So, you should be less concerned with optimizing for search engines & spiders, and more concerned with producing a functional, informative, and visually pleasing site. Once you have done so, you're on the road to success with AdSense!