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Google AdSense

Google's program for showing ads on your website and earning a share of the revenue. Best for: first ad revenue from a content site.

What people use it for

  • Ad revenue on a site

Learning difficulty

2/5: Approval and placement settings.

Competitors

ToolPricing modelFree planStarting priceDifficultyOutput rightsBest for
Google AdSenseFreeYesFree2/5–First ad revenue from a content site
MediavineFreeYesFree––Higher ad revenue for established blogs
RaptiveFreeYesFree––Large blogs with high traffic

Alternatives with a free plan

  • Mediavine: Higher ad revenue for established blogs
  • Raptive: Large blogs with high traffic

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