This is a basic Adsense tutorial for beginners. I have added it as a video on Youtube. The full text from the video is below.

So you’re only making a few cents a day from Adsense and you don’t know why?

What are the biggest mistakes?

  1. Not having a defined niche
  2. Adsense clicks pay out based on keywords relating to your content - if it isn’t clear what keywords relate - you won’t make money.

  3. The wrong traffic
  4. Visitors from social sites don’t click ads. Visitors from search engines do.

  5. Not researching your keywords
  6. You must research keywords if you don’t want to leave your search engine traffic up to luck.

  7. Not having unique content on your sites.
  8. Poor ad positioning
  9. Get your Adsense ads in front of your readers’ eyes if you want to make money.

What can you do to get more search traffic?

  1. Pick higher traffic, lower competition keywords in higher paying niches.
  2. Yes…yes, it’s easier said than done…but research!

  3. Get anchored backlinks to your content .i.e links that have your keywords in the hyperlink.
  4. Write content optimized for those keywords .i.e. have your keyword in the title.

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70 Responses to “Make Extra Money with Adsense”

  1. Alex from cheap electronics on September 6th, 2008 1:17 am

    Good information here. It’s easier to find keywords that will give you search engine traffic, finding higher traffic keywords is even easier problem is when you have to find high traffic keywords with little competition. Is there anyway of finding out how many sites are actually using a particular keyword?.

  2. Tertius from FreshUp Website Maintenance on September 6th, 2008 9:43 am

    I’m gonna say #3 is probably the most important and the hardest part of it all.

    Though I do think social linking is good because it influences relevance of your niche in search engines thus pushing up your SERP.

  3. olivier from MotivAider on September 6th, 2008 11:00 am

    Nice video with good content. Actually, there is not a lot more to making money with adsense. Only, to do it right requires a lot of trying and optimizing.
    So the message is easy, the practice is not.

  4. John from Marland Real Estate on September 6th, 2008 5:06 pm

    I’m ganna say #1 & #4 are the most important. You’re never going to get any traffic from search engines unless you’ve taken care of these.

  5. Simon on September 7th, 2008 3:19 am

    @Alex@ cheap electronics - SEO chat have a great keyword difficulty checker. It isn’t working right now though.

  6. mike on September 7th, 2008 1:35 pm

    Great tips but in a general niche like with my blog (like boing boing or neatorama) I’m afraid that I’ll have to wait until I have enough traffic to put CPM ads out there before I can make any money… Am I right? I’m really not sure I could get traffic ads with “random” traffic.

  7. Simon on September 7th, 2008 4:26 pm

    You can try and find sponsors on large forums? Otherwise CPM is best for random traffic and social traffic, although any site that doesn’t have a defined niche is very hard to make money from, because you will still get low paying CPM ads with no defined niche. I only put PPC on posts that get traffic from search engines, or you can try the plugin “who sees ads” and only show ads to visitors from SE’s. If you have any posts that get a lot of search traffic you can try PPC ads on just them…working well for me.

  8. Aske from easy card tricks on September 7th, 2008 5:20 pm

    #3 is the toughest. Even with all the keyword analyzers out there, how accurate are they? And do you trust Google Adwords to give you the straight deal? Probably not as they want to keep the good ads for themselves.

  9. Justin from Airsoft Rifles on September 8th, 2008 3:29 am

    Those are some good AdSense optimization tips. I used to make the majority of my money online from AdSense, but now I have other methods.

  10. kouji from haiku poems examples on September 8th, 2008 7:23 pm

    i really do need to do more backlink creation….

  11. Steve on September 8th, 2008 11:58 pm

    Adsense is getting more and more difficult to make money with, so tips like this are appreciated. Keep setting goals and trying to make more, little by little. Thanks for these!

  12. Diego on September 9th, 2008 11:29 am

    Nice Blog!! i loved that!!! COngrats!

  13. Scott from Fly Tying Vises on September 9th, 2008 12:14 pm

    I found your blog very interesting. Glad that I drop by here. Thank you and Congratulations.

  14. Tim from PPC Advertising Advice on September 9th, 2008 3:58 pm

    Good tips. I’d say that (1) and (3) are the most important. You need to define a niche, otherwise you just won’t attract a loyal audience, but you still need to carry out keyword research or any keywords you rank for will be achieved purely by chance.

  15. Mayank from Blog Design Studio on September 10th, 2008 5:29 am

    Indeed this is a nice post with clear points. I’ve been problogging from last 3 years and I can say that for starters these points are must. they should certainly keep these points in mind while applying adsense

  16. Fred from suntrust banking on September 10th, 2008 1:12 pm

    I think that people really need to pay attention to the titles of their articles. Make these article titles that exact long tail terms that you think people will type into the search bar.

  17. denver from solar panel on September 10th, 2008 7:45 pm

    I am so glad to stumble upon your blog.I found a lot of useful articles about website marketing.I had adsense before.But i didnt make much money from it.Now i want to give it another shot.

  18. Sohbet on September 11th, 2008 2:28 pm

    nice article , very nice site.

  19. Fred from Video Conferencing Software on September 12th, 2008 2:49 am

    I totally agree with you! A blogger must target a keyword with high volume of searches but less competition. In that case, there is a great chance of being listed. The article above is a great read especially for newbie bloggers.

  20. Kal from Fresh News on September 12th, 2008 5:11 am

    Thank you for the tips and this informative video. Adsense is best program for site monetization, and everyone should take the best from it.

  21. Rice on September 14th, 2008 4:54 am

    Nice blog. Short, to the point and informative. Thanks for very useful tips and video. It helped me in knowing how to target the right market.

  22. WPJ from Equity Line Interest Rates on September 15th, 2008 5:00 am

    These are useful tips anybody can take and use. I appreciate you put in the effort to write this. Thanks a lot.

  23. Rajeev Edmonds on September 15th, 2008 6:32 am

    Keyword research is what most people do not do. It definitely do wonders, if we devote some serious time in keyword research.

    Sometimes, our schedules are so hectic (searching net for post idea, SEO, social media marketing), that we forget the very basic stuff.

    Very useful video for novice as well as experienced site owners and bloggers.

  24. terry on September 15th, 2008 8:42 am

    I think defining your market is the most effective way to track traffic. This is also one of the most difficult challenges that SEO’s face. I try to base my content on my keywords as well. This helps drive more traffic and helps search engine spiders.

  25. claims on September 15th, 2008 1:18 pm

    i have a decent amount of visitor in my site but earning is poor. hope your advice will help me to increase my income. thanks, this is one of very few blogs that was worth the read, a great insight, you should be commended for your time and effort.

  26. Nick from dog attack claims on September 15th, 2008 1:36 pm

    Great tutorial for beginners with some useful tips, thanks.

  27. kermit from minneapolis real esate on September 15th, 2008 9:32 pm

    Ok, I am sorry, but I am skeptical. Does anyone make any SERIOUS money with adsense? I have left this question on other blogs, but no one gives me an answer.

  28. Abrielle on September 16th, 2008 4:08 am

    Thanks for the video; when post is bundled with a video it clearly states what you want top explain. Without the video, things just seem pretty technical. Keep up the good post.

  29. TJ from fashion tote bags on September 16th, 2008 12:05 pm

    It would seem like in most cases Adsense would be a waste of money. One would think that the investment would be better if placed in regular pay per click advertising.

  30. Dave from bbq recipes on September 16th, 2008 2:58 pm

    I find that tracking adsense click, using site super tracker is a great method. Work out where the clicks are coming from and build on from there.

  31. mike from accept online payments on September 17th, 2008 4:42 pm

    the hardest part yet most important is finding those high payout keyword niches. i know attorneys and health/surgical things can make you bank.

  32. Josef Redaktion on September 18th, 2008 12:32 am

    You make good points, and it is amazing how simple the concept is however so many people make it more complicated than it is. Find a marketable niche, and have a quality landing page that the ad reflects. If folks do that, there shouldn’t be any problems!
    Cheers!

  33. Abhinav on September 19th, 2008 1:17 am

    You know I feel the thing, which we rarely give a notice on, is that traffic should be stable or on the increasing end. So keep posting quality contents and promoting them..Once you get the hold of it, you are sure to make big with Adsense…

  34. Tracy on September 19th, 2008 10:44 pm

    Yes, the three basics, choose the right sites, research adwords, and presenting catchable adsense ads, are to be taken note of by any beginner to internet marketer.

    Tracy

  35. Paul from savings on September 23rd, 2008 7:41 am

    Thanks for sharing.I think that people really need to pay attention to the titles of their articles. Make these article titles that exact long tail terms that you think people will type into the search bar.This is what attracts great surfers and your targeted audience.

  36. Chelle from Romantic Ideas on September 23rd, 2008 9:08 am

    You’ve pretty much summed it up to a tee here. Having the right niche and researching the search volume and your competition makes all the difference. this is why adsense doesn’t work on all of the sites! Another important factor is how much those keywords are worth - on my IMBL site for example, most are only a few cents a click - but on other sites some are $18-98!!

  37. SoLinkable on September 24th, 2008 7:24 pm

    Now I see your views on adsense, but what do you think about selling your own advertising slots? Do you think the time spent is worth it?

  38. Alex from Create A Blog on September 24th, 2008 7:28 pm

    Adsense is great for many bloggers if they are in right niche. One thing to consider - do you have more profitable options and how much do you get per click. Sometimes AdSense will cost you more that it will bring and investigating options outside is a must

  39. Don from Affiliate Programs on September 27th, 2008 10:00 am

    Good Stuff!

    I’m constantly amazed at how many people do not know the basics of making money with adsense. Or how many do not take a minute and read the TOS.

    Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

    Don

  40. Nina from Knife Sharpener on September 27th, 2008 4:17 pm

    Number 1 and number 5 are most important for me. I used to make mistakes there, but not now. You really have to nail a keyword down and put the AdSense in your visitors face.

  41. bartolomo on September 28th, 2008 3:20 pm

    Not having unique content on your sites. That’s huge. Maybe not just ‘build it and they will come’, but you do have to build something worthwhile, or they definitely won’t come.

  42. Leonard from Nashville Real Estate on September 28th, 2008 4:17 pm

    Number 1&3 is very useful for me. Thank you for sharing a nice article.

  43. James on October 1st, 2008 1:04 pm

    I’m just installing AdSense on my blogs so these tips definitely help when setting it up. Thanks for the tips.

  44. rich from tasers on October 2nd, 2008 4:51 pm

    Thanks for the info. It’s really tough to do all the things listed, plus try to fulfill orders, and SEM at the same time! Gonna try some outsourcing.

  45. zncustombuilding on October 5th, 2008 10:02 am

    well thanks for this post but will someone tell me what to do if after researching keyword….. one sees no difference?????

  46. kouji from captivating Capiz on October 6th, 2008 12:08 am

    @fred: i agree with you on the titles. i began receiving a few more visitors after i tweaked my titles to be more descriptive.

  47. Webmaster Forum on October 7th, 2008 9:18 pm

    great post…..can you plz tell me which is the best position to place adsense ads???

  48. Simon on October 7th, 2008 9:30 pm

    Big blocks at the top. Although, on one of my main earners, I make the most money from a well placed link unit. Just 4 links, although that site gets a lot of search traffic. I would think that 5 link of adsense ads on your forum would get a few clicks? Although I have never run a forum so I don’t know what CTR are on them. CTR tends to be higher on less technical subjects, so a webmaster forum is never going to make that much from PPC.

  49. Mc from Ray Ban 3357 on October 8th, 2008 6:22 am

    It’s very clear that work is needed if you want to get money out of your blog. Planning is also important to develop a good strategy to place your blog in the eyes of people.

  50. Musa from Content Management System on October 11th, 2008 10:20 am

    Nice Info Il definatley take this into account and hopefully earn some great $$$

  51. Alex from Pot Pictures on October 14th, 2008 7:38 pm

    I made the mistake of not choosing a specific niche for one of my first blogs. In-fact, I tired to cram 3 niches into one website and wondered why nobody was clicking my ads.

    If you’re interested in 3 different subjects, make 3 different blogs. This way your readers will love you, and so will Google.

  52. Roger Hamilton on October 15th, 2008 1:23 am

    Great tutorial you have there. Provided some useful tips for me.

  53. Ryan from Dodge Sprinter on October 15th, 2008 9:15 pm

    Adsense can pay off big if its setup correctly. Stay away from celebrities the clicks are only worth .02-.07 cents. Insurnace pays big but isint searched as much. You need to find a happy medium.

  54. Lemuel from Real Estate Blog Themes on October 16th, 2008 9:48 am

    I love this blog. I found a lot of things that I can use in the future.

  55. ian from internet marketing company on October 17th, 2008 12:52 pm

    One thing you leave out of your summary: Make sure you put your Adsense ads above the fold.

    I can’t tell you how many times I see sites with their ads waaaay down at the bottom of the page. Then they wonder why they don’t get any clicks…

  56. Web Talk from tricks and tips on October 17th, 2008 11:02 pm

    yes yes it is the same story. i already know all this stuff here but you know what… there are a lot, really a lot of websites which make good money because they are known in the Web. keywords, seo,etc are good but in the end is the traffic that counts. two months ago i wrote two articles about Google Chrome. in a few days they got quite famous in the internet and i made good money with Google for a whole month. i had 2000 visitors more a day. so you see what i am talking about…the more visitors, the more backlinks the more money…

  57. Terabai on October 22nd, 2008 1:37 am

    highlighting the adsense ads could also do the trick. Because if it is too blend with the content people might not notice it

  58. kevin from Paydayloans on October 23rd, 2008 12:28 pm

    Make sure ads are blue or links are blue. You would be suprised how many people do not realize it is link if they are not and never click on the ads.

  59. jeff from Cheap lcd tvs. on October 23rd, 2008 2:02 pm

    I think keywords and niche make the biggest difeerance. If you can get get good search engine traffic it is harder to make money with adsense.

  60. Jayden Fellze on October 28th, 2008 11:27 pm

    Thanks for this amazing post. Though format of the adsense advertisement is very important and can really improve the click through.

  61. Christopher Ross on October 29th, 2008 7:35 am

    Thanks for writing a straight forward overview for people to follow. AdSense isn’t all that difficult but I find a lot of people are still confused about it.

  62. Daniel from PHP Programmer Philippines on October 29th, 2008 9:07 am

    nice great tips thanks im the one who is just earning a cent per day at adsense i hope i could boost my earnings i’ll try to follow your tips thanks!

  63. chris from Wieght. on October 29th, 2008 5:15 pm

    I like to use adsense as extra money. If i have some product that is a good one i do not put adsense ads on that page it takes sales away. If site is mostly info adsense makes the best way to earn money.

  64. chris from Wieght. on October 29th, 2008 5:17 pm

    If i have a good product i usualy do not have adsense on same page. It can take sales away so i use it on info pages or pages i have nothing people would be interested in. Adsense is a good way to make money but not on all pages.

  65. Motorcycle Fairing on November 1st, 2008 5:36 pm

    People talk a lot about this program that I plan to use it a soon as my blog start working!!

  66. Steve from Healthy weight loss on November 7th, 2008 8:24 pm

    Great 5 tips. It really is as simple as that and I’m sometimes amazed and the amount of sites trying to sell the secrets of adsense.

  67. José on November 14th, 2008 5:29 pm

    Hi,

    Being an author of an art related blog, I can say that I write about a niche. It may not be a very searched subject, but I suppose that it doesn’t have so much competition.
    In this niche, I try to develope a quality content to gain returning visitors.

    Best regards,

    José

  68. David from what today on November 17th, 2008 1:31 am

    The hardest part yet most important is finding high payout keyword niches, but once we got the keyword we will enjoy the “game”

  69. tony from Domain registration pay pal. on November 24th, 2008 12:27 pm

    I have to agree with simon that adsense link units seem to make more money. Sometimes a search box also pays very well. I think ad units get smart priced easier so links make the most money if you can get the traffic from them.

  70. Astankov on December 1st, 2008 2:37 am

    Как всегда на высоте!

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