How to Add Google Ads to My Site

1. Go to the Google AdSense website. (See Resources.)

2. Click 'Sign up now.'

3. Fill in your website's URL, your website's language, click the checkbox next to 'I will not place ads on sites that include incentives to click on ads' and 'I will not place ads on sites that include pornographic content.'

4. Choose an account type by clicking on the drop-down menu by 'account type.' Identify the country you're from by clicking on the drop-down menu by 'country or territory.'

5. Fill out your personal information.

6. Agree to the program policies by clicking all of the checkboxes, unless you do not agree with these policies. However, you will then not be able to sign up for Google AdSense.

7. Log into the Google AdSense account by putting in your username and password.

8. Click on 'AdSense Setup' at the top of the Google AdSense page.

9. Click on 'AdSense for Content' under the 'AdSense Setup' text.

10. Choose 'Ad unit' or 'Link unit' by clicking the circle near the corresponding option. Click 'Continue.' The ad unit option will place relevant advertisements created by advertising companies on your website, while the link unit option will give four or five sponsored search results from the Google search engine that are relevant to your website content. The ad unit will appear as a block, sometimes with an advertisement image or flash video, wherever you place the HTML on the website. The link unit will simply be four or five text links that will appear wherever you place the HTML on the website.

11. Choose the values on the ad colors section in order to determine what colors the various aspects of the ad will have such as the ad border and title. There are boxes near the values that bring up a selection of colors when you click on them.

12. Select which font style you want to use for the text ads.

13. Pick an 'alternate ads or colors' option such as 'public service ads,' 'non-Google ads' or 'fill space with a solid color.' Sometimes Google cannot find a relevant ad for the website and will have to give you one of these options. Click 'Continue.'

14. Click 'add new channel.'

15. Type a name for the channel. Click 'OK.'

16. Click 'Continue.'

17. Click 'Submit and get code.'

18. Copy and paste the HTML that Google AdSense gave you onto your website.

How To Register my Site With Google

1. Open Google's 'Add your URL to Google' web page (see Resources).

2. Type your site's top-level URL into the 'URL' box on the web page, then hit 'Tab.' For example, if your website's URL is 'http://www.mywebsite.com/myhomepage.htm,' only type 'http://www.mywebsite.com/.'

3. Enter keywords or comments describing your website into the 'Comments' box if desired, then hit 'Tab.' This field is optional and does not affect the indexing or ranking of your website on Google.

4. Confirm you are a human by typing the squiggly letters displayed on the page into the box below them.

5. Submit your URL to Google by clicking 'Add URL.'

My Google AdSense Login Doesn't Work

Username and Password

Your AdSense username email might not be the same email address you use to log in to other Google services. If you have a Google account, you don't automatically have an AdSense profile. In you haven't previously registered for AdSense, click the 'Sign up now' button. However, assuming you are confident that both email and password are correct and spelled properly, click the 'Can't access your account' link below the main login panel. This brings up the AdSense login troubleshooter. This presents six options describing different error messages.

Error Messages

The first two error message solutions that Google provides involve either a lost/forgotten password, or a non-registered account. In both of these cases, the solutions are fairly straightforward. Google will either send a fresh login link to your email address, or ask you some security questions to resolve the issue. However, the other four options involve either suspended, pending or compromised accounts. If your account is still under review for acceptance, then you must wait until that process is complete before logging in again. Your email account should have a mail containing more details on the matter.

Disabled Accounts

In some cases, Google will suspend either an AdSense account or an entire Google account -- including associated profiles, such as AdSense and Gmail. If your Google account is suspended, it could be because Google believes you have breached their terms of service. If your AdSense was disabled, you should have an email with the details. Generally, accounts believed to have invalid click activity on associated ads or accounts that break other Google policies get suspended. However, in both of these cases, you can appeal the decision by contacting Google through the link provided in the login troubleshooter.

Hacking

In rare cases, your email address and password may not work for AdSense because your account has been hacked. This is when an unauthorized person manages to get into your account. Once inside, he may change your password. Clicking on the option for an incorrect username/password error message brings up a way to access your account. You need to select the option that asks if someone else might be using your account. From there, you can complete a form with questions about your Google account. Be as accurate as possible with the information and Google will help you log in to your AdSense account again.

How to Fix: Google Data Transfer Interrupted

1. Click the refresh button or type 'google.com' in the Web browser again, if you receive the 'Data Transfer Interrupted' message. It may be due to an update on the Google server, temporarily causing it to go down and be out of reach of your Internet server. Usually, refreshing the browser is enough time for Google to have refreshed and updated its browser.

2. Type in another website and see if you are able to connect successfully. If not, you may not be connected to the Internet. Click your Internet icon in the system tray. It should indicate that you are connected. If it doesn't, select 'Connect or Disconnect,' select your network and click 'Connect.'

3. Type google.com in your Web browser. If you still receive the message and are unable to connect to other websites, click 'File' and make sure the 'Work Offline' option in the drop-down menu is unchecked. If it is checked, you will be unable to use the Internet.

4. Double-click your antivirus program in the system tray to open it. Click 'Settings' and 'Firewall.' Type in 'google.com' for safe websites and select 'Apply' and 'OK.' Your antivirus program may be preventing google.com from opening.

5. Go to your website browser and update to the newest version. You may be using an outdated version and it could cause connection problems when connecting to websites.

How to Change an AdSense Account From Individual to Business

1. Visit the Google AdSense application page (see Resources). Fill out the application. Make sure to list your business name in the 'Payee Name' box. All other information must match your business information.

2. Click 'Submit.' As long as there are no errors on your application, Google will send you an approval email once they receive and review your application.

3. Access your new AdSense account Web page. Look at the 'Publisher ID' at the top right of the page. Replace your old publisher's ID on your websites with the new publisher ID.

4. Log in to your old AdSense account in order to cancel it. Copy the Publisher ID code. Navigate to the AdSense cancellation form (see Resources). Enter your name, AdSense email address and Publisher ID. Answer your security question and click 'Submit.'

How to Make My Google Ads Appear on a Website

Get AdSense Code from Existing Ad Unit

1. Launch your browser and navigate to google.com/adsense.

2. Sign in to AdSense with your username and password.

3. Click 'My Ads' tab. Click on 'Get Code' for an existing Ad unit. The 'Ad code' lightbox appears.

4. Click the text box containing the Google-generated JavaScript for the Ad unit. Click 'Ctrl-C' to copy the code and 'Ctrl-V' to paste it to your website at an appropriate place. Google offers a 'Code Implementation Guide' if you need help in placing your AdSense code on your website. Click 'Close' to close the lightbox.

5. Navigate your browser to your website page containing the Google AdSense code to confirm that the placement is correct. Google Ads will start showing within a few minutes.

Get AdSense Code from a New Ad Unit

6. Click 'New ad unit' in the 'My Ad' tab.

7. Type a name for the Ad unit in the 'Name' text box.

8. Select an Ad format from the 'Size' drop-down menu.

9. Select an Ad type from the 'Ad type' drop-down menu.

10. Click 'Save and get code.' The 'Ad code' lightbox appears.

11. Click the text box containing the Google-generated JavaScript for the Ad unit. Click 'Ctrl-C' to copy the code and 'Ctrl-V' to paste it to your website at an appropriate place. Google offers a 'Code Implementation Guide' if you need help in placing your AdSense code on your website. Click 'Close' to close the lightbox.

12. Navigate your browser to your website page containing the Google AdSense code to confirm that the placement is correct. Google Ads will start showing within a few minutes.

How to Create a Free Google Website

1. Launch a Web browser and navigate to Accounts.google.com. If you already have a Google account, you can skip this step and go on to Step 3.

2. Click the 'Create a Free Account' link on the left side of the page. Enter the information into the form that appears and click the 'I accept. Create My Account' button at the bottom of the page. Watch your inbox for an email from Google. When it arrives, click the verification link to activate your free Google account.

3. Log in to your Google account if you are not already logged in, and navigate to the Google Sites home page at Sites.google.com.

4. Click the 'Create Site' button to load website builder. Enter a name for your site in the 'Name Your Site:' field and work through the configuration menus and steps. Links for editing and adding content to your website appear at the top of the page. You can add Google AdSense to your new website by clicking on the 'Edit Sidebar' option. Set up an AdSense account and start making money from your website.