Common AdSense Mistakes That Can Get Your Account Banned
Getting approved for AdSense is just the beginning. Many bloggers make mistakes that can lead to account suspension or permanent banning. Here are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. Clicking on Your Own Ads Never click on your own ads to increase earnings artificially. Google’s algorithm detects fraudulent clicks and can suspend your account. 2. Encouraging Others to Click Ads Avoid phrases like "Support us by clicking ads" or similar calls to action. Google strictly prohibits incentivized clicks. 3. Using Invalid Traffic Sources Do not buy traffic or use bots to increase ad views. Google requires organic and legitimate traffic. 4. Displaying Ads on Restricted Content Avoid placing ads on content that violates AdSense policies (e.g., adult content, copyrighted material, or hate speech). Ensure all pages comply with Google’s guidelines. 5. Having Too Many Ads Overloading a page with ads can lead to a poor user experience. Balance ad placement with quality conte...