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Google AdSense Setup

Integrating Google AdSense allows you to monetize your web platform. This guide explains how to configure AdSense dynamically using your Admin Panel. Our Next.js frontend fetches AdSense configurations dynamically, meaning changes in the Admin Panel reflect automatically without requiring a site rebuild for configuration changes.

1. Google AdSense Account Configuration​

  1. Sign Up/In: Visit Google AdSense and sign in.
  2. Add Your Site: Go to the Sites tab, click Add Site, and enter your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com).
  3. Setup ads.txt (Important):
    • When adding a site into AdSense, it will show an option to use a script and will provide an ads.txt file.
    • Download this ads.txt file.
    • To prevent unauthorized ad inventory sales, Google requires this ads.txt file on your server.
    • Navigate to the web code directory of your project and place the ads.txt file inside the public folder.
    • Note: A rebuild of the web app is required when the ads.txt file is added to the public folder. After deploying, verify it is accessible at yourdomain.com/ads.txt.
  4. Retrieve Publisher ID: Navigate to Account > Settings > Account information in your AdSense dashboard to find your Publisher ID.

2. Admin Panel Setup​

  1. Log in to your Admin Panel.
  2. Go to Settings > AdSense.
  3. Status: Use the toggle to Enable AdSense.

Choose Your Ad Placement Method​

Once enabled, you can choose between two configuration types:

Automatic​

Google will automatically place ads in the most optimal positions on your website.

  • Requirement: You only need to provide your Client ID.
  • Setup: Select Automatic and paste your Publisher ID (including ca-) into the Client ID field (e.g., ca-pub-1234567890123456).

Manual​

Ads will appear at the predefined places on your website. You will need to create specific Ad Units in your AdSense dashboard.

  • Requirement: You need three specific Slot IDs:
    • Banner Slot ID: For horizontal banner placements.
    • Vertical Slot ID: For sidebar or vertical placements.
    • Square Slot ID: For grid or square-shaped placements.
  • Setup: Select Manual and enter the respective Slot IDs.

3. How to Find Slot IDs​

If you opted for Manual placement, follow these steps in your Google AdSense Dashboard:

  1. Navigate to Ads > By ad unit.
  2. Select Display ads.
  3. Name your unit (e.g., "Web Banner") and select Responsive as the ad size to ensure it fits perfectly within the predefined layouts.
  4. After clicking Create, look for the following in the code snippet: data-ad-slot="XXXXXXXXXX"
  5. The 10-digit number is your Slot ID. You need to create three separate ad units to obtain the unique IDs for your Banner (Horizontal), Vertical, and Square slots.

Important Considerations​

Build & Deployment

A rebuild and redeploy of the web app is only required after adding the ads.txt file to the public/ folder. Changes made to the AdSense settings within the Admin Panel (like toggling status or updating IDs) are fetched dynamically and do not require a rebuild.

Verification

Always check the Verification status in your Google AdSense dashboard. It may take a few days for Google to review and approve your site before ads begin to appear.