2026 Edition
The Complete Google AdSense Blueprint
From zero to approved to $1000/month — a battle-tested roadmap covering blog setup, content strategy, approval requirements, and revenue optimization. Built from 50+ Reddit war stories and real publisher experiences.
174 items • 10 stages
Stage 2 / 15 items
Essential Pages & Legal
These pages are non-negotiable for AdSense approval. Missing them is the #1 reason for rejection. Create them before writing any blog content.
Create comprehensive Privacy Policy page
Create Terms of Service/Use page
Create Disclaimer page (especially for advice content)
Create Affiliate Disclosure (if using affiliate links)
Implement cookie consent banner for EU/global visitors
Create detailed About Us/Me page
Add professional photo of yourself to About page
Include relevant credentials or experience
Create Contact Us page with working contact methods
Add links to your social media profiles
Add all essential pages to header navigation
Add all pages to footer menu as well
Create logical category structure for content
Add search functionality to your site
Implement breadcrumb navigation