How to set up Google AdSense on your WordPress site in 2025? – Beginners Guide

What is Google AdSense?

Google AdSense is a popular way to earn revenue and monetize your website on Google. It allows WordPress website owners to show ads to their audience and earn money when visitors interact with those ads. In this article. I will walk through every step to set up Google AdSense for your WordPress site.

There are so many other companies that allow users to generate a good amount of money while displaying ads on their website. But Google

How does AdSense differ from its competitors?

There are so many other rivals, such as Ezoic, Media.net, Raptive, Propeller Ads, Adsterra.com, and Hilltop Ads, that are trying to beat Google AdSense. Every company comes with its own benefits. While comparing Google AdSense with Ezoic, there are no minimum traffic requirements for Google AdSense, but there are for Ezoic. Google AdSense generates low revenue as compared to Ezoic but Google AdSense is beneficial for beginners, as your website gets easily approved by Google AdSense. You can manually set ads shown by Google AdSense. In short, you can easily set up Google AdSense on your WordPress website.

Can I use multiple ad networks for my website?

Yes, you can set up multiple ad networks on your website. You can apply for another ad company while using AdSense. Because Google AdSense allows showing ads from multiple ad networks as long as they don’t interfere with Google AdSense policies.

However, avoid overlapping ads on your website. Don’t place ads too close. Always place ads separately and according to AdSense policies.

Label all ads while placing. Ensure all ads are placed clearly labeled and follow Google’s policies.

Some companies, such as Propeller Ads, allow auto-refreshing ads but Google AdSense doesn’t. Therefore, avoid auto-refreshing ads.

Step-by-step guidance to set up Google AdSense on your WordPress website:

1. Sign up for your Google AdSense account:

Visit Google AdSense and click on Get Started.

Screenshot of Google AdSense
Screenshot of Google AdSense account

If you have a website, then put your website URL; otherwise, you can check the below box.

Select an option from Get more out of AdSense.

Choose your country/territory.

Agree to all terms and conditions of Google AdSense and then click Start using AdSense.

After this, you will be directed to the AdSense home page. To earn money from AdSense, enter all the given required information:


  • Payments.
  • See how your ads look on your site.
  • Connect your site to AdSense.
Screenshot of Google AdSense account

How do I connect my site to AdSense?

Add your site (example.com) in the third required site connecting option. Here your site requires ownership verification. Follow the below-given steps to verify your site ownership.

Can I add multiple sites to my AdSense account?

If you want to add multiple sites to your Google AdSense account, you can easily add them by clicking on the menu on the upper left side of the page. There you will see “Sites”. Click on it and set up multiple sites on your AdSense account.

Screenshot of Google AdSense account
Screenshot of Google AdSense account

2. How to verify your site ownership in AdSense?

To verify your site ownership in your Google AdSense account, you are allowed three verification methods.

AdSense code snippet
Ads.txt snippet
Meta tags

Once you put one of these codes in the backend of your WordPress site, just simply check the box “I have placed the code” and click on verify. Now Google review your site and if Google finds that code on your site, then your site ownership will be verified.

3. Creation and placement of ads:

First of all, log in to your AdSense dashboard.

Secondly, create your ad units by navigating to “My Ads” > “Ad units” and then click on “New Ad unit”.

Now you can select the type of ads you want to display.

There, AdSense will provide code for each ad unit.

After this, you have to place the ad code on your WordPress site.

4. Request Review:

Once you have placed your required code in your WordPress site dashboard, created ad units and other required steps, request a review of your WordPress website.

Now you have to wait for approval. Google will review your site to ensure that your website complies with the AdSense policies. It takes 2 or 3 weeks to approve your site.

Check your AdSense account during this time. Otherwise, you will receive an email about whether your site has been approved.

How do you place ad code on your WordPress site?

You can easily place ad code in your WordPress dashboard using the methods below.

  • By using a plugin
  • By using the WordPress editor.
  • Using Widgets.

Keys to getting AdSense approval:

✔ Your Website’s content should be original without any copyright issues and engaging (800-1500+ words)

✔ Add essential pages to your website, such as the About Us page, Contact Us page, Privacy Policy page and Terms and Conditions page.

✔ No broken links, good layouts and easy-to-understand text.

✔ Well-structured technical SEO

Read More: How do I make a WordPress website?

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