Before We Begin

Google AdSense is one of the most common ways to monetize a personal blog. This post documents the full process from application to integration.

Before You Apply

  1. Domain: It’s recommended to use international domains like .com / .me
  2. Content: At least 20-30 original articles (the bar is higher for English-language sites)
  3. Pages: A privacy policy, About page, and Contact page are required
  4. Age: The blog should have been active for at least 3-6 months

Integration Steps

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# 1. Sign up for an AdSense account
# 2. Add your site
# 3. Verify ownership (place a meta tag or DNS TXT record)
# 4. Wait for review (usually 1-2 weeks)
# 5. Insert the ad code into your hexo theme

Ad Placement Planning

  • Sidebar on the homepage: Ad slot 1
  • Above the article body on post pages: Ad slot 2
  • Below the article body on post pages: Ad slot 3

Tip: Don’t overload your pages with ads — too many of them hurt the reading experience and will only annoy your readers.