How to Make Money with Google Adsense (Earned $42,574 So Far)
Making money online with Google Adsense is one of the easiest ways any beginner can generate passive income with a website or Youtube channel.
In Q1 2025 (first 3 months of this year), Google generated over $66 billion in ad revenue from Google Search, Youtube, and its 3rd party networks.
Advertisers spend money with Google then you earn a percentage of the revenue generated from showing ads within your articles, blog posts, and Youtube videos.
I've personally made $42,574 over the last 12 years with my own personal Adsense account.
How Do I Make Money with Google Adsense?
You can make money with Adsense with a website or make money without a website or blog.
I earn income through 2 different Adsense channels:
- Adsense for Content: I write blog posts then place ads within my website to earn money per ad impression. This article is an example of how I make money with Adsense. Google pays me every time you view an advertisement on my website.
- Adsense for Youtube: I upload videos to Youtube and get paid for every view on my Youtube channel. Google pays Youtubers a lot of money to show advertisers at the beginning and through your videos.
How to Make Money Online with Adsense (Step by Step)
I've been earning with Adsense for over a decade and will show you how to get started so you can start making money too.
Step 1: Sign Up for Google Adsense
Go to the official Google Adsense website and create an account. It's 100% free to do so and only takes a few minutes.
Google Adsense pays via direct deposit to your bank account so you need a checking account
Google will calculate how much money you earned in total then send you an ACH bank deposit around the 3rd week of every month if you earned at least $100 for the previous month.
Step 2: Start with a Website or Youtube Channel (You can do both)
You need to create a website and/or Youtube channel to make money doing this with Adsense.
I recommend starting both a website and a Youtube channel so you can earn money with your website plus make additional income posting videos on Youtube.
You only need 1 Adsense account to make money from your website and Youtube.
Step 3: Get Approved For Google Adsense
The Adsense approval process is a bit different for websites and Youtube channels.
Here's what you need to get approved for each:
- Adsense Approval for Websites and Blogs: Have a decent website with several high quality articles and blog posts that looks 100% legit. Read my guide on How to Get Adsense Approval for Websites for more in-depth information.
- Adsense Approval for Youtube Channels: You need at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize your Youtube channels. Post high quality videos to increase your subs and watch time or just buy a pre-monetized Youtube channel if you have money to invest.
Step 4: Create Content and Videos That Make You Money
Write blog posts and upload Youtube videos that focus on high earning topics to maximize your Adsense earnings. Certain topics and niches pay more than others so I tend to focus on the higher paying keywords to make the most money.
It's also important to align your content with your passion if you plan to create everything yourself. If you don't care about a topic then outsource it to a freelancer on Upwork or Fiverr so you can still make money from something you're not interested in.
Step 5: Focus on What Works then Rinse and Repeat
Once you start earning money with Adsense, analyze your data to see what's working and what doesn't.
You'll discover certain keywords and topics are your biggest money makers so it makes sense to produce more of that content.
Google Adsense is a REAL Business Not a Gimmick or Scam
There are a lot of scammers pretending to make lots of money online when they are just complete phonies. I've been making money online since 2006 and will tell you the truth about earning with Google Adsense. It's not a cakewalk and you need to learn a few skills before the money starts coming in.
Making money online with Google Adsense is just like any other job that requires hard work, effort, and consistency. 95% of people never make decent money because they treat Adsense like a hobby instead of a job.
