How to Add an Ad to Blogspot

1. Choose an advertiser or affiliate program. In additional to Google AdSense, Blogger teams up with Amazon in an affiliate marketing program. Or pick another merchant that has a similar program and which matches your blog's content. The company Commission Junction provides access to various affiliates.

2. Choose where you want to place the ad. One of the most popular places to put an ad is in the sidebars. Decide where you want the ad to be. Also think about the size of the ad, as later you will choose a size when prompted.

3. Follow the advertiser's instructions for registering and qualifying for advertising. Each affiliate program will have a set of instructions for you to follow. For Google AdSense, you will register for an account that you can begin to set up from the Blogger.com site.

4. Copy the advertiser's ad HTML code, and paste and save it in a text or document file for safekeeping. Then, when signed into your Blogger account, click on the 'Template' tab and copy and paste the entire template code to the same file. This is in case something goes wrong.

5. Add the ad code to your blog. If you use the classic blog layout and you're adding the ad to your sidebar, navigate to the 'Template' tab in your Blogger account. Scroll through the template code until you see '

.' Copy and paste the ad's HTML code right below. Save the changes and publish.

6. If you're using the layouts-enabled version of Blogger, click on the 'Design' tab on your Blogger dashboard. Then click on 'Add a Gadget' in the space where you want the ad to appear. Click on the plus sign next to the HTML/Javascript option and paste the HTML code in the text box that appears. Click 'Save' and drag the 'Gadget' to where you want the ad. Publish the blog.