How to add Google AdSense to a WordPress blog

This guide will show you how to quickly and easily add Google AdSense to your WordPress blog, and hopefully make a little money from your writing.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Google AdSense Account
• WordPress Blog

1. Log into your Google AdSense account (or register for a new one) and click on the "AdSense Setup" tab. Click on "AdSense for Content" and select the type of AdSense ad you want to appear on your blog. You can play with the size and colors of the ad unit. Don't worry, it's easy to create different ad units if you want to change it later on.

2. 
   The HTML code for your Goggle AdSense ad

   Once you are done with the Google AdSense wizard you will get the HTML code for the AdSense unit you just created. Click on the text box containing the code and copy it.

3. 
   Add a Text Widget to your WordPress blog

   Log into your WordPress Dashboard and select the Widgets option from the "Appearance" tab on the left menu bar. Add a text widget to your blog. Depending on your theme, you will be able to select in which sidebar, header, or footer the text widget will go.

4. 
   Paste the Google AdSense code into the text widget and you are done.

   Paste the Google AdSense Code into your newly created text widget on your WordPress blog and click "Done" and then "Save Changes". You now have added a Google Adsense unit and can repeat the process if you wish to add more units in different places of your blog.

Resources

• BastardMeasure.com

[leduncan]

on 5/31/2009 This is awesome. I have really struggled with the wordpress vs. blogger fight. Wordpress is definately better, and if this works, will win hands down.Thanks again for the great article!