12 Eligibility Criteria to Check Before Applying to AdSense
12 Eligibility Criteria to Check Before Applying to AdSense Google’s AdSense program is a fantastic way to make some pocket change from a mid-sized site, but there are a lot of possible pitfalls. In addition to needing an appropriate level of traffic to actually make real money, you need to make sure you’re meeting all of the eligibility requirements. Google only has a few specific, real eligibility requirements for AdSense. I’ll list them here, but what I’m more concerned about are the “unofficial” eligibility requirements, the ones that don’t necessarily bar you from the program, but make profiting from the program possible. Table of Contents hide Google’s Official AdSense Eligibility Requirements 1. You Must Be Over 18 Years of Age 2. You Must Own and Control Your Site 3. Your Site Must Have Unique and Interesting Content 4. Your Site Must Have Clear Navigation 5. You Must Not Circulate Fake Traffic 6. Your Content Must Comply with Goog...