Published by NewsPR Today | July 2025
AdSense isn’t about gaming the system; rather, it’s about genuinely understanding what Google values and creating content that reflects those values. I’ve learnt this from years of experimenting with content strategies and monetisation techniques.
I’ll go over five effective legal tactics in this post that allowed me to increase my AdSense revenue without going into questionable territory. Theory is not the foundation of these suggestions. They are founded on my personal blogging experience’s actual trial and error.
1. The “Money Topics” Trick
Why What You Write About Matters More Than How You Write It
When I started blogging, I poured my heart into writing travel stories and motivational pieces. They got traffic, sure, but my earnings were dismal. That’s when I stumbled on what I now call the Money Topics strategy.
Here’s the deal:
Certain topics naturally attract higher-paying ads because advertisers in those industries spend more. Think about it—an insurance company bidding for a click on “best life insurance in India” is going to pay way more than a brand selling phone cases.
🔑 What are Money Topics?
- Finance: Credit cards, personal loans, investing, insurance.
- Technology: Website hosting, cybersecurity, AI tools, SaaS.
- Health: Skincare, fitness plans, and weight loss programs.
- Digital Marketing: SEO tools, marketing software, and email automation.
But don’t stop at broad topics. You need to go micro.
Example:
- Too Broad: “Best laptops”
- Better: “Best laptops under ₹50,000 for college students in India [2025]”
I learnt that once I went niche within a money topic, my earnings per click jumped significantly.
2. The “Rich Countries” Trick
Focus on the Right Audience, Not Just Any Audience
One of the biggest mistakes new bloggers make (myself included) is assuming all website visitors are equal. They’re not. AdSense earnings vary widely depending on where your visitors are from.
Here’s a real-world example from my own dashboard:
- 1,000 visitors from the USA brought in 5x more income than 5,000 visitors from lower-paying countries.
🌍 The Secret?
Target “Tier-1” countries—USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. Advertisers in these countries pay top dollar.
How I Did It:
- Wrote all my content in English.
- Researched what people in the US were actually searching for (use Google Trends, Ubersuggest, or Semrush).
- Promoted my content on international platforms like Quora, Reddit, Medium, and Pinterest.
Example:
- Don’t write: “Top phones in India.”
- Do write: “Best unlocked smartphones under $300 for US students.”
This small shift in language and search intent makes a huge impact on your CPC.
3. The “Smart Ads” Trick
Fewer Ads = More Money (Really!)
This one completely changed the game for me.
Early on, I packed my site with as many ads as possible, thinking more ads = more clicks = more income. But all I got was a cluttered site, a high bounce rate, and users leaving before reading a paragraph.
Then I tested something different: I reduced my ad load.
Here’s What I Did:
- Logged into Google AdSense.
- Went to Ads > Overview > Edit.
- Reduced the “Ad Load” slider from 100% to around 70–80%.
What happened?
- My CPC (cost-per-click) went up.
- Bounce rate dropped.
- Users stayed longer and actually read my content.
Fewer, but better, ads meant higher quality placements—Google started showing more relevant and better-paying ads to my audience.
4. The “Trust Me” Trick
Building Author Credibility with E-E-A-T
This is where most new publishers fall short. Google doesn’t just rank your content—it evaluates you as a publisher.
In 2024, I started seeing a significant traffic drop. After some digging, I realized Google had updated its guidelines to prioritize E-E-A-T:
- Experience
- Expertise
- Authoritativeness
- Trustworthiness
What I Did to Build Trust:
- Created a detailed About Me page with my real name, photo, and background story.
- Added a short author bio at the end of each post highlighting my experience (e.g., “Blogger since 2018, with hands-on experience in AdSense monetization”).
- Cited reliable sources (like Moz, Forbes, and Statista) to strengthen my content.
- Enabled HTTPS and added a privacy policy to make my site more credible.
The results? Rankings stabilized, bounce rate fell, and Google started showing my content in Discover and Top Stories.
5. The “Double Earning” Trick
Combine Blogging and YouTube to Maximize Income
I used to ignore YouTube, thinking it was too time-consuming. But when I started embedding short videos in my blog posts, things changed fast.
Visitors stayed longer on the page. Engagement increased. And yes—my rankings improved.
Here’s What I Did:
- Created 1–2 minute videos using just my phone.
- Uploaded them to YouTube.
- Embedded them directly in the related blog post.
Example:
For an article titled “5 AdSense Tips for Beginners,” I made a simple video summarizing all the tips with visuals.
Double Benefit:
- I earned from AdSense on my blog.
- I also earned from AdSense on the YouTube video.
Google rewards content that keeps users engaged—and videos are a powerful way to do just that.
What to Avoid: The Dangerous Shortcuts
There are a lot of shady tactics floating around. I’ve seen people lose their accounts within weeks for using these tricks:
- Clicking your ads (even once)
- Joining “click exchange” groups on Telegram
- Sending bot traffic via fake tools or scripts
Don’t do it. Google will catch you, and once you’re banned, it’s almost impossible to get your account back.
Final Advice: Work With Google, Not Against It
The real “secret” to AdSense success in 2025 is simple: Give Google what it wants.
- Valuable, trustworthy content
- A great user experience
- Clean site design
- And consistent effort
I won’t lie—this takes time. But if you apply these five strategies consistently for 4–6 months, your traffic will grow, your rankings will stabilize, and your earnings will start to compound.
