New to Adsense

[cjshu]

I have 5 different websites I would like to display Adsense ads on. Do I have to signup for 5 different accounts?

If no how do I get relevant ads for each site?

Thanks.

CJ

[ken_b]

Once you have one site approved by the Adsense team you can place the code on any site you have that meets the adsense guidelines.

You can find the guidelines on the adsense site.

[simonuk]

Just to expand slightly on the last post.

Once one site has been given the go-ahead it's a good idea to use channels for each site so you'll know what ones are working well and what ones are not. You'll see what I mean once you log in for the first time.

[Born_User]

CJ,

Good luck on your journey with Adsense. Here are a few tips for new Adsense publishers. When considering these tips and helpful hints, remember to incorporate paragraph 5 (on taking advice with a grain of salt).

1. Read the AS terms of service and program policies.

2. Read the AS terms of service and program policies again.

3. Devote a whole day to reading all of these posts on this board. It's been the most helpful source of infomation on Adsense that I've found.

4. If you have any AS questions after that you can:

A. Write the Adsense staff directly with your questions at [google.com ]. Some webmasters will tell you that is no use and that Adsense doesn't usually answer questions. That has NOT been my experience. When I first started, I was very pleased with the Adsense staff's promptness and helpful nature in answering questions that I later found out were quite elementary. In short, don't be afraid to go to the source with your questions.

B. Post a question here. You'll typically get a response from a helpful individual who wishes you luck and is eager to point you in the right direction.

5. Regarding advice from others - keep an open mind and take everything with a grain of salt. Everyone has different experiences with the program. There are lots of people who try to pass themselves off as Adsense experts. In reality, the only thing we can comment on is our own, limited experience with Adsense. No matter how many sites a user has or how long they've been with the program, the only thing they can really comment on is their own experience. The Internet is far too vast and the Adsense program is so incredibly flexible, that it forces most of us to only be authorities on our own sites and situations. Sure, there are some out here who would be considered legitimate authorities on the subject, and could even pass a doctorate-level exam on the policies, procedures, and scope of Adsense. But still, even they have to admit that what has once worked for others may not work for you. So, take everything with a grain of salt and apply your own gut feelings to it.

6. Tend your garden. In other words, don't just put your code out there and "hope" it does well. Check stats daily. Use Channels to track progress on your pages and compare the Adsense data to your own web logs. Continue to improve your site and work your plan. Test different sections of your site and change things up a little, and do it often. Experiment with placing your ads on different sections of the pages. Change the colors of your ads from time to time. If you tend the garden, it will produce more at the harvest. Testing and monitoring daily progress of tests and experiments will lead you to perfecting Adsense on your site.

7. Hang in there. There are true stories out there of wealthy Adsense publishers who initially made about $11 per month. You have to give it time. Don't quit.

8. Follow the rules. Don't let yourself believe that just because you're making Adsense money that they'll turn a blind eye to your misapplication of their policies. Google Adsense is very value driven at the senior management level. There are true, recent stories of publishers earning in excess of $10K per month who were removed from the program for policy violations. When that happens, Adsense has to refund the money to the advertisers. But they'll gladly refund that money to assure their advertisers that the program is kept as pure as possible.

9. Don't quit your day job. There are very, very few out there who can actually hang their hat on Adsense. Most of us know that search results come and go. Adsense revenue constantly changes. EPC changes, CPM changes. There are so many variables. Advertiser inventory, monthly budgeting of the advertisers, and even market fluctuations will alter your earnings from month to month.

10. Share your experiences with others. Once you've had success (or God forbid, failure) let us all know about it. Tell us what you did or didn't do, and make us aware of any trends or changes that you notice in your program. Doing so will help us all.

Good Luck