Being one of the best Contextual Advertisement programs on earth, people have asked me how to add Google Adsense to WordPress for the first time. This is after writing a step-by-step guide on how to create and apply for the AdSense Account.  As a beginner, Google AdSense should be your first priority to monetize your blog or any WordPress website.

Although there are many other pretty alternatives to AdSense, you will hear experts say that AdSense is the best program.

Before applying for the AdSense, make sure your website complies with the AdSense policies and that you must be at least 18 years.

It’s also important to make sure your blog or website has sufficient content, many beginners get disapproved for insufficient content. In my article on how to create an AdSense Account, I recommended the number of posts you should have before applying and the content needed. Make sure you see that guide.

When properly implemented AdSense can convert traffic into a huge amount of money. Please see my guide on how to place Google AdSense on WordPress to maximize payment.

In this article, I am going to demonstrate a step-by-step guide on how to paste the AdSense Application code in between the head tags of your WordPress website or blog for the AdSense approval process.

We shall use two methods to add AdSense Approval code to WordPress Website

1. Using the WordPress Dashboard
2. Using the Manual Method (CPANEL)

Please note, that I don’t recommend people to use plugins for something that can be achieved within a blink of an eye. Please follow this guide to the end.

How to Add Google Adsense Code to WordPress Website, Through WordPress Dashboard

First, I will recommend you to watch the following video, as it shows step-by-step how to apply google Adsense on a WordPress website.

Get Started with AdSense, How to Create an AdSense Account

Google AdSense is one of the best Contextual Advertisements available on earth. As a blogger, you have surely heard about Adsense. In this article, I will demonstrate how you can create an Adsense account for the first time.

If you have already started a blog, you can check my guide on how to apply Adsense to a WordPress website for the first time.

For beginners, Google AdSense is an advertisement program for website publishers started by Google. These ads are placed on a website and you get paid whenever someone clicks on them.

In this guide, I have presented a vital guide for beginners, on how to apply for the AdSense Program

There are certain criteria you must meet in order to apply for AdSense

• You must have a website
• You must be older than 18 years.

Before you enroll for AdSense, you must have a website, preferably a blog. Never put AdSense into your mind, until you have a self-hosted website with content, we recommend 20 to 30 detailed posts (for blogs). This means it should take you a month or two after starting a blog before you can apply to join the AdSense Program.

Please note, that AdSense is not a ‘quick get rich scheme’, you need to work hard to build content as well as the audience. The higher the traffic, the better the outcome.

Before applying for AdSense, it’s also important to bind with the AdSense policies to avoid risks of account termination and discontinuation from the program. Also, make sure you go through the AdSense Terms and Conditions

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO CREATE AN ADSENSE ACCOUNT

If you don’t have a website, see my guide on how to join AdSense with youtube.  This guide should be for those who already have a website with content.

First, you will be required to access the AdSense Sign Up Page. Fill in your website address URL along with your email as shown in the image below.

Next, you will be prompted to create a new Google Account, if you already have a Gmail account, click skip and sign in instead.

Next, select your country then accept terms of Service and click proceed boom! You have now created your AdSense account. The next step should be to set your Post Addresses and account info.

Having done that, copy-paste the AdSense code into the HTML of your website in between the head tags. I always recommend copy-pasting this code just above the . If you are using WordPress, please see my guide on how to copy-paste the AdSense code into the HTML code of your website above.

After pasting the code in between the head tags of your HTML website, check the checkbox labeled ‘I have pasted the code into my website’ and click done.