Hey hey! I'm Markus, and I wanted to share my journey with AdSense - both with my blog and recent Google updates since we're heading into 2024-2025.
Let me start with my recent win - I just got my second site approved for AdSense! Here's the funny part: I only had around 100 monthly visitors, but with 50 solid articles, Google still gave me the green light. I think what worked was waiting 4 months before applying. You know what they say - patience is key!
But here's where it gets interesting. The recent November 2024 Core Update has been shaking things up like crazy. My first site (which is in the service sector) took a hit for a few days but bounced back. I'm seeing this weird pattern where desktop traffic dropped WAY more than mobile - we're talking about a 9x bigger drop! Crazy, right?
Speaking of earnings, let me be real with you guys. It's a long game. My first site taught me this the hard way. Started back in 2019, making maybe $100 every few months. Nothing fancy. Now with my years of experience, here's what I've learned works:
Content Strategy:
Long-form content wins (1000+ words minimum)
Quality beats quantity EVERY time
Focus on keywords but write for humans first
Most important: target topics that actually make money
Fun fact: On my first site, just 5 posts bring in about 80% of my AdSense revenue. Took me way too long to figure that out! 😅
For anyone just starting:
Don't rush to apply for AdSense - build a solid foundation first
Make sure you have all the essential pages (privacy policy, contact, etc.)
Focus on a niche that has commercial value
With these new Google updates, focus extra hard on mobile optimization
Be patient - seriously, this isn't a get-rich-quick thing
Looking ahead to 2025, I'm focusing on adapting to these core updates. The game is changing - it's not just about creating content anymore, it's about creating the RIGHT content. I've seen too many people in my network lose traffic because they didn't adapt.
Traffic-wise, I started with less than 100 visits a month (yeah, Google approved me with that!). Now my first site pulls in decent numbers - but remember, traffic means nothing if your content isn't optimized for monetization.
By the way, for those wondering about my niche - stay away from topics just because they're "trending." I made that mistake early on. Focus on evergreen topics that actually solve problems.
The reality? Most of us won't make thousands in the first few months or even years. But if you're consistent and strategic, you can build something sustainable. I'm still learning and adapting, especially with these new Google updates hitting us left and right!
Feel free to drop questions - we're all in this together! And yeah, if anyone else has been hit by the November update, I'd love to hear your recovery strategies! 🚀
Would love to know what strategies you guys are using to adapt to these recent changes. The game keeps changing, but hey, that's what makes it interesting, right? 😊