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Don't Apply Blindly: The Engineer's Approach to Approval
90% of AdSense rejections happen because the user "hopes" they are ready. They cross their fingers, click "Submit," and pray to the algorithm gods. Hope is not a strategy. Data is.
At FixAdSense, we built a suite of tools specifically designed to reverse-engineer the AdSense approval checkpoints. These aren't generic SEO tools—they're purpose-built scanners that check the exact signals Google's approval bot evaluates. Here is the complete protocol to use them for guaranteed approval.
Step 1: The "Objective Truth" of the Eligibility Checker
Before you write a single word of content or even pick a domain name, run your intended domain through our Eligibility Checker. This tool performs a 47-point technical audit that mirrors Google's internal domain assessment.
What We Check:
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Domain Age & Trust Signals: We query the "Whois" database to determine your domain's registration date. Domains less than 45 days old are in what we call the "Sandbox Period"—Google's algorithm is inherently skeptical of brand-new domains. Our tool tells you exactly when your "Trust Window" opens and whether your domain has any historical spam flags from previous owners.
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SSL & Security Configuration: Missing HTTPS is an automatic, non-negotiable rejection. But it's not just about having SSL—it's about correct SSL. Our tool verifies your SSL handshake, checks for mixed content warnings, and ensures your certificate chain is valid. A surprising number of sites fail because of a misconfigured redirect from HTTP to HTTPS.
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Indexing Status: We check Google's index for your domain. If you have zero pages indexed, you're not ready. If you have pages indexed but they're returning 404 errors or soft-404s, that's a red flag. Our tool flags these issues before Google's bot does.
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Mobile Usability Score: We run a headless Chrome browser simulation on your homepage to check mobile viewport configuration, touch element spacing, and text readability. A mobile-unfriendly site is an instant rejection in 2026.
Step 2: The "Policy Generator" Shield
Missing a single clause in your Privacy Policy can trigger a "Policy Violation" rejection. This is one of the most frustrating rejection types because it's 100% preventable. The problem? Generic GDPR generators from 2020 are woefully outdated.
Google's 2026 requirements include specific language about AI-generated content disclosure, California's CPRA (which replaced CCPA), and the EU's Digital Services Act requirements.
Our Policy Generator includes all required clauses:
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Cookie Consent Logging Protocol: You must state how you log consent—not just that you ask for it. Our generator includes the specific language about "timestamped consent records" and "consent withdrawal mechanisms" that Google's bot scans for.
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Data Processor Sub-processors List: Under GDPR Article 28, you must explicitly list AdSense as a data processor. Our generator includes the correct legal entity name ("Google Ireland Limited") and the purpose specification language.
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AI Content Disclosure: New in 2026—if your site uses any AI-assisted content generation, you must disclose this. Our generator includes compliant disclosure language that satisfies Google's requirements without making your site look like a bot farm.
Action Protocol: Navigate to our Tools page, enter your company/site name and registered address, and generate the complete HTML package. This includes:
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Cookie Policy
- DMCA/Copyright Policy
Paste these directly into your CMS as separate pages. Link them in your footer. Do NOT edit the legal language—even minor changes can invalidate the compliance clauses.
Step 3: The "SEO Health Audit" Dashboard
Content quality is subjective—what one reviewer finds valuable, another might not. But "SEO Health" is entirely objective. It's measurable, quantifiable, and fixable.
Use our SEO Audit Dashboard to scan your 10+ mandatory articles. The tool checks:
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Keyword Density Analysis: Are you keyword stuffing (>3% density)? Or are you invisible (<0.5% density)? Both extremes are problematic. We give you the exact recommended density range for your target keyword.
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Meta Tag Integrity: Do you have duplicate H1 tags across pages? Missing meta descriptions? Title tags that are too long or too short? Our scanner catches all of these.
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Internal Linking Structure: Do your articles reference each other logically? A site with zero internal links looks incomplete. We provide a visual "link map" showing orphan pages and over-linked pages.
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Content Depth Score: We analyze your articles against the top 10 SERP competitors for your target keywords. If your 500-word article is competing against 2500-word comprehensive guides, we flag this mismatch.
Step 4: The Pre-Submission Protocol
Once all three tools show "Green Light" status:
- Wait 48 Hours: Let Google's crawler re-index your recent changes.
- Verify in Search Console: Ensure your sitemap is submitted and all pages show "Indexed" status.
- Traffic Validation: Send at least 50 real visitors to your site (social media, forums, etc.) before applying. This creates engagement signals.
- Screenshot Everything: Document your compliance state before submitting.
The "Green Light" Rule: Do not click "Submit" in AdSense until all 3 tools on FixAdSense give you a Green Light. A rejection record stays on your domain history for 6+ months and makes subsequent applications harder. Get it right the first time.