Getting and Keeping a Google AdSense Account For Your Business

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By Rebecca E.

Getting a Google AdSense Account... Easy.

Applying for a personal or business Google AdSense account is easy, in fact if your content and your writing is acceptable, it is simple. You will simply fill in the required information for your application and in about a week, you will find that your application is usually approved by Google. This is an affiliate program with many publishers on in it, and it is a business.

If your application is denied, read the email that the company will send you as to why Google rejected your application. If it says content, then read your work, a lot of times it is because you have done something against their terms of service. You will also need to go back and re-read the Terms of Service, it is a three page long piece of legal documentation-- but it is vital.

This is a business, and you are a business person, so you need to follow the rules. Google AdSense is choosing you, not the other way around. The fact is AdSense does not need a million people applying, but they accept you anyways.

The next fact which, you will need to accept is that 75% of people do not make money on Google AdSense each month, in other words, you have to work hard at making the money you want to make.

Get and Keep That AdSense Account

If you want to make money with hubpages, one way is with Google AdSense
If you want to make money with hubpages, one way is with Google AdSense
Google AdSense doesn't always mean this.
Google AdSense doesn't always mean this.

Money, Google AdSense and the Internet

The Internet is a large place, and you will want to promote your site or sites, and if you follow the instructions from either blogspot or hubapges, and look long and hard at your hubs, you will find that the next step is: making money and doing this with Google AdSense. There are a few things that you need to understand.

The first thing to understand is that the Internet is a big place.

Some of the more major sites have said there is close to one billion websites, blogs, and smaller mini-website out there on the Internet. So, you have to keep this into perspective. You will make money, but for example if your topic has 14 million sites that are competing for top spot this can take a while. (one of the best examples is the keyword search make money... there are about 375,000,000 search results for that term when I typed it into Google)

Google AdSense is a way to make money online, and you will have to apply to do this, but you need to understand that if you are in a "hot topic" you might find it hard to make something more than pennies. At least in the beginning. You need traffic and links, and some great keywords.

The next thing to understand is you have to work hard to build your work.

This one is simple, and yet the hardest to accept for most people. Are you really willing to do the work needed to make the money you want? We all want money, but there really isn't an easy and free way to do it.... it is called hard work.

The last thing to understand is that you have to think, logically of course, but you ahev to think, and ask questions.

If I told you for say for a dollar I could make you millions, I trust you will understand i am joking, and that this will not happen. Time, content, time, content, and effort go into making money online. Simple. Anything else you need to question.

Google AdSense Accounts; The Basic Idea

There are three basic rules for getting, and keeping your Google AdSense account.   The first rule is common sense, and this can really be an instant ban for your affiliate account and it is in the Terms of Service.

One is simple: never, ever click on your own ads, and never suggest to others to do so as well. This means look at your photos. They should not do this as well.  Do not suggest to anyone to do this, and if you suspect invalid clicks, contact Google.

The other thing that most people do not think of is equally of importance, and this is your links. By this I am referring to the links that you sent to other sites. These links need to follow the terms of service as well. So if you have a link to, say, a website that is banned by Google... well, you will not be getting an account. This also means that the links that you put in later one need to be maintained as well.

It is great that you want to increase traffic to other sites, really it is, but you need to think hard before adding links to other sites, and the same goes with hubpages, when you are adding a link capsule, take the time to look at the hubs you want to add to your hub, this is good business sense, but also a good way to make sure you are not going to get denied by Google AdSense.

Again applying is easy, and really, you should get accepted by Google AdSense, and this is a potential to making money.

But I Just Want to Make Money.. This IS NOT a Business.

Sorry to break it to you, but it is-- a very important business

This is a business, Google AdSense is a part of the Google business, and frankly, if you do not get traffic and the correct sort of traffic you will not get anything you want. You need to think like a business to make money. if you don't believe me as yet think of the many updates Google has done and how it has changed or affected your earnings. For some simply publishing a hub or creating a new website meant something good happened-- for a while, and then the rules of business changed.

Hubpages is a business as well, and so is every other online writing site out there.

So you need to think about what your priorities are. Are you here to make money fast? This is not the place to try, it's a slow process.

Are you here to learn?Read the forums, and also spend time at the learning center.

Are you here to bash your head against the glass ceiling until you get to your goals? Almost everyone else is trying that, but keep aiming high.

Are you here to help others? So are others who are publishing high quality hubs

Are you willing to work? Be prepared to work hard.

If you answered yes to the first question, I am sorry to say that nothing will be fast around here. I know of a few sites that do make money without a lot of promotion, but for the most part you need to promote your sites, and that is time consuming, and you will potentially be spending money.

If you answered yes to any of the others, then you are on the right track, and you will eventually make money with Google AdSense, just follow the rules they set down.

Getting and Keeping My Account

Do You Have a Google AdSense Account?

  • No, And I haven't applied yet
  • No, and Was denied... I should look for that email
  • No and was denied, but I am confused about the reasons
  • No, had it but got banned.
  • Yes, Just got it.
  • Yes, for a while, but no money
  • Yes, for a while and making money
See results without voting

So, What to Do to Get an Account?

Getting and account is simple... go to Google AdSense and follow the instructions which they give you and read the contract, it is about three pages long, and also print the contract. Do not use anyone but Google AdSense as your account will be banned. No one but Google can get you an account.

Keeping an account means you will have to follow that contract, and make sure your expectations are realistic. Not many people make $1000 a month, and a whole lot more people make $10 a month.

This is AdSense, and you have to respect what they say is okay for your site, and if your site does not follow the terms of service, think twice about adding that particular site to AdSense. You are essentially their employee, like it or not, but you are also running a business.

To your success.

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Rebecca E. profile image

Rebecca E. Hub Author 13 months ago

psychonaut-- you are welcome, hope this advice helps

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psychonaut 13 months ago

Thanks for a really useful article with lots of good advice!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 14 months ago

Astra-- yes that is a huge number, a lot of people are either just beginning or don't know about Google AdSense.

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Astra Nomik Level 6 Commenter 14 months ago

Amazing information. According to the poll above 23% of people don't have google adsense on the hubs yet. Why is that? Dont people want to make money with it?

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

pmccray- amazona dn Google are both time and effort things, and I truely hope for an amazon.com for dummies, ti will be a big help as well.. there is probably one somewhere.

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pmccray Level 4 Commenter 18 months ago

I really need to check on my Adsense account. I make more from my Amazon than anything I've made from Goggle. For one thing trying to set up your sites is like brain surgery, with exception of hubpages.

I advise those reading this hub to buy the "Adsense for Dummys" listed above. I bought one from one of Rebecca's hub sites and it's been a Godsend.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

DieDre-- signing up for Google AdSense is a great frist step, and then after abotu a week or so (keep checking your junk emails...) then as we've both said, take care of yoru business.

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Die'Dre' 18 months ago

I enjoy hubpages because I get to write about "everything". Adsense is good, and I added them as an affiliate when I first joined hubpages, never even completed the sign-up. I was checking out all the new format and sections on HubPages, and I looked at the account for the first time today; it was comically. Your article was a good reminder if you want business, take care of business.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

viking-- really it boils down to keep on keepin on, and trying to improve all teh time.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

tiffany- many thanks, good luck on hubpages.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

ocbill-- if you have yur adsense account add it to your my account settings under teh affiliate settings. That or add it to your adsense channels, that should help you a bit =)

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

original-- it is a bsuiness and trying to think of it that way is a big help.

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viking305 Level 6 Commenter 18 months ago

Yes very true. Earning money online from writing takes time, patience and dedication. I love writing so to me it is work online that I truly enjoy. But as you point out it IS hard work to earn a passive income from Google AdSense and anyone who thinks otherwise is going to be disapointed very quickly. But I love it!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

best hubs-- no matter what it is still your business, and that is teh foremost thing, you do most of teh work, or you pay to have other do it for you. Pormotion is the "key" to making more money

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

Cagsil-- it is so true, it is a business, and I find teh ones who tell me that Google AdSense accounts are hard to come by are the same one who don't want to think long-term....

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tiffany delite 18 months ago

great hub! voted up and useful..blessings!

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ocbill 18 months ago

great advice on Adsense. I was almost one of the "not many". I'll wait til' early next year since the holidays are here. The strange thing is I never see earnings from HP just the normal sites.

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original010 18 months ago

As usual, you give a good advice, the reminder about it being a business is important to succeed.

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besthubs 18 months ago

It is excellent article I used to read. You correct when say the articles need promotion, it may hard than writing and most people fail at that points. This like a business, if we can not do it by yourself, we need to invest some to find other people do that. Thanks for provide good tips.

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Cagsil Level 7 Commenter 18 months ago

Hey Rebecca, that was a excellent hub on Google Adsense and how to keep an account. I know I'm not going to lose my account, because I know what I have to do to keep it. But, it's always nice to see someone else explain it in such wonderful detail. Many people are disillusioned about making money online and refuse to look at what they do as a business, which is one of the main reasons for their failure. Thank you very much. Thumbs up! :)

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

hello hello-- yes a lot of people got teh Google AdSense account right away... and you keep it by following teh rules =)

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

the cleanlife-- yes I would say inte first year is teh hardest but stay the course.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

WebDesignDoctor-- go for it, the 30 day challenge is great and you do learn a lot of information, try it and see where and hwo far you get to.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

samsons1-- thanks for teh kind comment, I am pleased to be of service.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

drbj-- oh we wish it was, but we don't like to admit to that-- but yes not a get rich quick thing.

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

Lilly-- it is sad to read of people who have not even a pplied and yet are still worried they willnot get approved. Just try and rwead everything and you should be okay.

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Hello, hello, 18 months ago

I got that straightaway when I started at Hub

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the clean life Level 6 Commenter 18 months ago

Excellent information here Rebecca. I have had Adsense for some time but just not making any money. A couple pennies here and there, but over time I'm sure it will pick up, I hope. Voted Up and Useful! Thanks for sharing.

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WebDesignDoctor 18 months ago

Great hub Rebecca! I enjoy reading your hubs on this topic because I always take something out of it! I am trying to get more hubs on here but it is hard to think of good topics to write on! I am trying to get 30 hubs on here in 30 days but I don't know if that will happen! Anyways, good read and very useful! Keep up the good work!

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samsons1 Level 5 Commenter 18 months ago

up & useful! very good read, well written and informative...

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drbj Level 8 Commenter 18 months ago

Thanks, becca, for continually reminding folks that Adsense is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It takes patience, hard work, and good writing skills.

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LillyGrillzit Level 1 Commenter 18 months ago

Rebecca E. Excellent Hub! I knew you were a good one to follow early on...You always warn it will take hard work, good content, and the willingness to make writing salable to some crowd is important for those of us hoping to earn passive income from writing on-line. :0) Reading your Hubs is valuable smart medicine. Thanks!

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Rebecca E. Hub Author 18 months ago

diogenes-- thanks for teh help=) you are awesome.

diogenes 18 months ago

Proofreading, dear, puhleese!

Bob

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