Google AdSense: Complete Website Monetization Guide (2026)
What Is Google AdSense?
Google AdSense is an ad network that lets website owners earn revenue by placing Google ads on their sites. Advertisers bid through Google Ads, Google matches the most relevant ad to your content, and you earn per click (CPC) or per thousand impressions (CPM).
AdSense Approval Criteria (2026)
- Original Content: Minimum 15-20 quality, 1,000+ word original articles.
- Privacy Policy: A GDPR-compliant privacy policy page is mandatory.
- Navigation: User-friendly, mobile-responsive design with clear menu structure.
- Age Requirement: Must be 18+ and in an eligible country.
How to Increase AdSense RPM
1. Ad Placement Optimization
Highest revenue comes from above the fold, in-article, and end-of-article placements. But excessive ads hurt user experience and Page Experience signals.
2. High-CPM Niches
Finance, insurance, legal, technology and health niches generate the highest ad revenue.
3. Traffic Quality
Organic search traffic generates 3-5x higher RPM than social media traffic because searchers have higher purchase intent.
AdSense Alternatives
Ezoic: AI-powered ad optimization, accepts lower-traffic sites. Mediavine: Requires 50,000+ monthly sessions but RPM is very high. AdThrive: Highest revenue network for premium sites.
FAQ
How much can you earn with AdSense?
Revenue varies by niche, geography and traffic volume. Average RPM ranges from $1-5 for Turkish content and $5-30 for English content. With 100,000 monthly pageviews, Turkish sites can earn $100-500 and English sites $500-3,000.