I’ll be real with you — when I started my blog, I had no idea how people actually made money from it. I just loved writing. But everyone kept saying, “You can earn from AdSense.”
At first, it sounded way too complicated. Ads, approvals, policies… it felt like too much.
But guess what? It’s actually not that hard. And yes, I really did make my first $100 from AdSense — with zero experience.
Let me walk you through how it happened, what worked for me, and what you can do to get there too.
So… What Is Google AdSense?
It’s basically a program by Google that pays you to let them show ads on your website.
You create a blog or website → write content → apply for AdSense → once approved, ads start showing up → you earn money when people see or click on those ads.
Simple, right?
You don’t need to sell anything. You don’t need to talk to advertisers. You just need content that people actually want to read.
What I Did First (Spoiler: No Magic Formula)
I didn’t do anything fancy. I just focused on the basics:
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Wrote about things I know — blogging, simple tutorials, life tips.
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Published around 10-15 decent blog posts.
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Added the “boring but important” pages like About, Contact, and Privacy Policy.
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Made sure my blog didn’t look like spam (no flashy colors or weird pop-ups).
Then I applied for Google AdSense. And after about a week — I got the approval email!
That moment felt like winning the lottery (even though I hadn’t made a single dollar yet 😄).
The First $3 Felt Better Than $100
No joke — when I saw my first $0.89 in my AdSense dashboard, I celebrated like I’d made a million.
Why? Because it meant this thing works.
Little by little, those pennies added up. I wasn’t doing anything extra — just creating content and letting the ads work in the background.
A few months later, I crossed the $100 mark. Google sent the payment to my account. And I was officially earning online.
Here's What Helped Me the Most
If you’re starting out, here are a few honest tips that helped me earn faster:
📝 Write useful stuff. Google loves helpful content. Think: “how to,” “best tools for,” “tips for beginners.”
📱 Make your site mobile-friendly. Most people visit from phones. If your blog doesn’t work well on mobile, you’re losing money.
📍 Place ads smartly. I put one ad inside the blog post (in the middle) and one at the end. Not too many, or it just annoys people.
🕒 Be patient. It took me months to hit $100. That’s normal.
What NOT To Do (Please Read This!)
Seriously, don’t make these mistakes:
❌ Don’t click on your own ads (Google can ban you forever)
❌ Don’t copy content from other websites
❌ Don’t put up just 3 posts and expect approval
❌ Don’t give up after the first week
AdSense is a long game. But it’s worth it.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to be a tech wizard or marketing expert to earn from AdSense. You just need:
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A clean, simple blog
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Helpful content
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A bit of patience
That first $100? It’s not about the money. It’s about proof — that your words are valuable, that you built something real, and that this online thing actually works.
And once it starts working, it can keep growing.
So if you’re on the fence — just start. You never know what that first blog post might lead to.
Have questions about starting your blog or getting AdSense approved? Drop them in the comments — I’d love to help.