/> Watch this "verification" trend carefully. It's not random.@romanking they've got your $3K hostage but that's not even the real issue. Look at the pattern:Pushing AI answers above organic contentRandom "verification" spikes after every updateMaking us more dependent while giving less controlStop playing their game. Build an email list, focus on direct traffic. At least those can't get "temporarily suspended" 🎯Anyone else tired of building empires on rented land? | somesh | Webmatrices
romanking 11 days ago
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Hey guys! Been through AdSense hell this week and thought I'd share what happened - maybe it'll help someone else avoid the same headache.

Quick background: I've been running three niche sites for about 6 years now. One in the tech space, one in home improvement, and a smaller one about coffee (yeah, I'm a coffee nerd 😅). All three were doing decent numbers, pulling in around $2-3K monthly combined with AdSense.

Then boom - last Thursday, I get this lovely message saying my account is "temporarily suspended" with three holds on the payment account. The kicker? They're asking me to verify I don't live in a country I've never even visited! After 6 years of smooth sailing, this comes out of nowhere.

Current situation:

  • Payment profile suspended

  • Can't receive any payouts

  • Service limited but still technically "active"

  • Have to verify my location (again!)

I did get my last payment through a few days ago (thank god!), but now no ads are being served at all. Pretty nerve-wracking watching that revenue counter sit at zero.

Question for you all: Has anyone else dealt with this verification nonsense lately? I'm seeing more cases pop up since the November core update.

Also, while I'm waiting this out - any recommendations for backup ad networks? Not jumping ship yet, but always good to have a Plan B!

P.S. Really frustrated with Google's "we'll get back to you when we feel like it" approach. At least give us a clear timeline! 🤷‍♂️

What's your experience with AdSense suspensions? Let's share some war stories and maybe help each other out.

romanking 11 days ago
Continue reading

Hey guys! Been through AdSense hell this week and thought I'd share what happened - maybe it'll help someone else avoid the same headache.

Quick background: I've been running three niche sites for about 6 years now. One in the tech space, one in home improvement, and a smaller one about coffee (yeah, I'm a coffee nerd 😅). All three were doing decent numbers, pulling in around $2-3K monthly combined with AdSense.

Then boom - last Thursday, I get this lovely message saying my account is "temporarily suspended" with three holds on the payment account. The kicker? They're asking me to verify I don't live in a country I've never even visited! After 6 years of smooth sailing, this comes out of nowhere.

Current situation:

  • Payment profile suspended

  • Can't receive any payouts

  • Service limited but still technically "active"

  • Have to verify my location (again!)

I did get my last payment through a few days ago (thank god!), but now no ads are being served at all. Pretty nerve-wracking watching that revenue counter sit at zero.

Question for you all: Has anyone else dealt with this verification nonsense lately? I'm seeing more cases pop up since the November core update.

Also, while I'm waiting this out - any recommendations for backup ad networks? Not jumping ship yet, but always good to have a Plan B!

P.S. Really frustrated with Google's "we'll get back to you when we feel like it" approach. At least give us a clear timeline! 🤷‍♂️

What's your experience with AdSense suspensions? Let's share some war stories and maybe help each other out.

somesh 11 days ago
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Watch this "verification" trend carefully. It's not random.

@romanking they've got your $3K hostage but that's not even the real issue. Look at the pattern:

  • Pushing AI answers above organic content

  • Random "verification" spikes after every update

  • Making us more dependent while giving less control

Stop playing their game. Build an email list, focus on direct traffic. At least those can't get "temporarily suspended" 🎯

Anyone else tired of building empires on rented land?