Post 10 — Your 2025 Guide to AdSense Compliance & Safe Monetization
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Post 10 — Your 2025 Guide to AdSense Compliance & Safe Monetisation
Here’s a full, detailed, up-to-date guide for 2025 that covers everything you need to know to prepare your blog for Google AdSense approval — far beyond the simple checklist you linked. This includes policy compliance, site setup, content strategy, technical requirements, common pitfalls, and post-submission tips.
✅ 1. Eligibility Requirements
Before you even prepare your site, understand what Google itself requires:
✔ You Must Be Eligible by Age & Account
You must be 18 years or older to hold an AdSense account. If you’re younger, a parent/guardian must apply on your behalf. (Theworkhub)
Use a valid, verified Google account (email verified). (Infomedia)
✅ 2. Domain & Hosting — Professional First Impression
✔ Use a Custom Domain
While some free platforms (Blogspot, WordPress.com) might get approved, custom domains like
yourblog.comoryourblog.netare strongly recommended for faster and more reliable approval. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Domain Age
Domain should be at least 1–3+ months old before applying. New domains may raise red flags. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Secure, Reliable Hosting
Your site must load fast and be fully accessible (no “coming soon”, broken pages, or downtime). (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ HTTPS Required
Your blog should be served over HTTPS (SSL).
This is not just for AdSense but for trust, security, and SEO.
✅ 3. Website Structure & User Experience (UX)
Your blog must look professional to both humans and Google reviewers.
✔ Clean, Responsive Design
Simple, readable layout
Mobile-friendly/mobile responsive theme
Easy navigation (menus, categories, search bar) (Tips for Blogspot & Adsense)
✔ Functionality
All menus and links work
No broken pages
No heavy popups, auto-play audio/video, or misleading ads
Reasonable page load time (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Indexed & Crawlable
Make sure search engines can index your site (enable search visibility)
Submit a sitemap to Google Search Console (helps indexing & traffic insights) (Tips for Blogspot & Adsense)
✅ 4. Essential Static Pages (Must-Have)
Google looks for transparency and legitimacy. These static pages should be easy to find (linked in header or footer).
✔ REQUIRED Pages
🔹 Privacy Policy – especially important (how you handle cookies & data).
🔹 Contact Us – functional contact form or email.
🔹 About Us – tells Google and users who you are.
🔹 Terms & Conditions / Disclaimer – optional but helpful, especially if you give advice. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
Tip: Some regions require a Cookie Policy / GDPR compliance notice — adding this can help credibility. (Reddit)
✅ 5. Content Requirements — The Core
Your content is the biggest factor in whether your site gets approved.
✔ Quantity & Structure
Aim for at least 20–30 quality posts before applying. (Tips for Blogspot & Adsense)
Each article should be 800–1500+ words — deeper, value-rich content performs best. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Originality & Quality
✔ 100% original content
✔ Informative, helpful, solves real user problems
✔ Clear structure (H2/H3 headings, bullets, internal links)
✔ Correct grammar & spelling (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
Avoid:
❌ Thin content (300–500 words with no value)
❌ Copy-paste or spun content
❌ Fully AI-generated content with no added insight (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Niche Focus
Pick a clear niche (e.g., tech reviews, personal finance, travel tips). Broad, random topics can confuse both users and AdSense reviewers. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✅ 6. Content Safety & Policy Compliance
AdSense requires strict adherence to Google’s policy:
❌ Prohibited Content
Adult or sexually explicit material
Copyright infringement (movies, music, books without rights)
Illegal activities, hacking, drugs, weapons
Fake news, misleading claims
Medical or legal advice without credentials (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✔ Content Must Have Value
Ask yourself: Does this article genuinely help a real person?
If not, rewrite or remove it. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
✅ 7. Traffic — Helpful But Not Mandatory
Google doesn’t officially state a traffic minimum, but:
🎯 Tips to Improve Real Traffic
✔ Connect your site to Google Analytics
✔ Submit sitemap to Search Console
✔ Promote posts through social media
✔ Use basic SEO (titles, meta descriptions, keyword research) (Tips for Blogspot & Adsense)
Real organic traffic (even small amounts) signals value and activity.
✅ 8. Pre-Submission Checklist
Before you hit Apply, do this:
✔ All essential pages done
✔ Enough quality posts
✔ Mobile responsive site
✔ Privacy policy & cookie notice
✔ No policy violations
✔ Search visibility enabled
✔ Clean, fast, non-spammy site design
✔ Internal links across articles
✔ Images with alt text for accessibility & SEO (Tips for Blogspot & Adsense)
✅ 9. Application Process (Step-by-Step)
Sign in with your Google account
Enter your blog URL
Choose account type (Individual/Business)
Submit for review
Add AdSense code to your site header (important — otherwise review may fail) (Theworkhub)
⏱ Review usually takes 2–14+ days.
✅ 10. What to Do After Submission
✔ Continue adding quality content
✔ Do not make major structural changes
✔ Monitor email & AdSense dashboard for feedback (Theworkhub)
⚠️ Common Reasons for Rejection
❗ Low Value / Thin Content
Most rejections happen because content doesn’t meet expectations. (Reddit)
❗ Missing Policy Pages
Even if you think Privacy Policy is “just a formality,” missing it commonly leads to rejection. (Reddit)
❗ Poor UX or Broken Site
Clutter, broken links, and inaccessible pages hurt your credibility. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
❗ Wrong Content Topics
Policy-violating or harmful topics will fail no matter how strong your layout is. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
🔄 If You Get Rejected
Read the rejection email carefully.
Google often specifies the policy page or content issue.Fix the problems.
Add missing pages, improve content, fix navigation or SEO issues.Wait 7–14 days, then reapply.
Most successful bloggers require 1–3+ attempts before approval.
🧠 Final Tips for Faster Approval
✔ Focus on real value — help your readers.
✔ Keep your design clean — no flashy distractions.
✔ Use proper SEO — title tags, meta descriptions, headings.
✔ Avoid “over-monetization” before first approval. (AdSense Approval & Privacy Policy Guides)
If you’d like, I can tailor this to your specific blog (niche, content length, design) and tell you exactly what to improve before applying. Just share your blog URL & platform!
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