Using Google AdSense to Monetize your Site

If you are looking for a way to monetize your website, then Google AdSense is the place to start. Google AdSense is the most popular Pay-Per-Click network. Google AdSense is based on Google AdWords. AdSense and AdWords are like the Yin and Yang of website monetization.

AdWords lets you buy advertisement that is placed on Google search pages as well as Google's network of AdSense users. So the ads that you put on your website, by joining Google Adsense are actually the ads people pay for through Google AdWords. Google makes a profit and so do the websites on which the ads are places.

With Google AdSense you paste code on your web page which will then display that are relevant to the content on the page. So, if your web page is about cooking, all the ads that appear will be about cooking, food and recipes.

Getting Started with Google Adsense

This video explains how to start working in Adsense. It explains how to customize your ads and embed them on your site.

Ad position is critical for increasing click through rate. Position above the fold and blending the colors with your content are two of the most basic ad placement lessons to learn. This next video discussed ad placement and what Google recommends for maximizing AdSense income.

Tips to increase your Google Adsense income

If you're not making the money you want from Adsense, take a look at this video and get tips on improving your revenue stream.

Advanced Google Adsense Tips

Google AdSense also has a custom search. This video explains who to include Google Customs Search, which can help to increase your income. In addition, it describes Google Analytics an extremely valuable tool. Great video. Definitively worth a look.