When I first stumbled into the world of blogging and digital monetization, Google AdSense felt like the holy grail of passive income. I had read about people earning while they sleep, sipping coffee while money rolls in — and I wanted in.
But like most online journeys, my start wasn’t glamorous. Let me walk you through how I actually got started with AdSense, the lessons I learned, and a few tips you can use if you're planning to hop on this train.
🌱 The Very Beginning
Back in the day, I was writing random blog posts on a free Blogger site — no niche, no strategy, just vibes. It was basically a digital diary.
One day, I saw that magical “Monetize” tab in Blogger’s dashboard. That’s when I first heard the name: Google AdSense.
I thought, "Wait… I can get paid for writing about things I love?"
Spoiler: It's not that easy — but it's possible.
🚧 Rejected. Then Rejected Again.
I signed up. Got excited. Waited for approval.
Then — denied.
I didn’t understand why. But after digging deeper, here’s what I learned:
✅ What Google AdSense Actually Looks For:
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A clean, professional website
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At least 20–30 quality posts (original content!)
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Clear pages: About, Contact, Privacy Policy
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Mobile-friendly design
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No copyright content, illegal topics, or broken links
So I started again — this time with WordPress, a proper domain, and a clear niche.
🎯 Choosing a Niche Was a Game-Changer
Instead of writing about 10 different topics, I focused on digital marketing tips (something I actually enjoyed and had experience in).
Within a few weeks, I had:
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25 original blog posts
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A fast, mobile-friendly theme
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Essential pages set up
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Some traffic coming in via social media and SEO
Then I reapplied…
✅ Finally, Approved!
That email from Google saying “Congratulations! Your site is now ready to show AdSense ads” — was surreal. 😍
I added the ad codes, placed them properly (sidebar, under posts, within content), and BOOM! Ads started showing up. I remember refreshing my AdSense dashboard 10x a day just to watch those cents roll in.