Can't use adsense

[tyler111]

I just resently started a blog, and would like to use adsence but can't, because I am not 18, are there any good alternatives, so I can still make money on my blog.

[David Tan]

Well, I think most of them will require the age limit because without the consent of a guardian (by which they can then register in your place and you can then use their account to monetize your site), any financial transactions that take place may not be legally binding. So companies gotta triple cover their butts to avoid getting sued or... taken advantaged by a minor. It's illegal in some countries for minors to 'officially' work.

[Vintage]

yeah, you have to get your parents' consent then you can use Adsense. Also, if you're starting a blog, I'd recommend using Blogspot because they've built Adsense into the system, so implementation is a piece of cake.

[Tephus]

I agree with Vintage. Blogspot is the best platform for beginners as its source code is open to modifications, unlike Wordpress for instance. Also, many other platforms run their own Ads to monetize YOUR blog, which they're providing free. Some, like Wordpress, don't allow that unless you're privately hosting it.

[roseliabubakar]

For your info :-

Video Blogger Tutorial - How to Start Blogging with Blogger

Video - How To Add Google Adsense Code To Your Blogger Blog

[David Tan]

So available choices seems to be:-

1) Get a guardian or an adult who you can trust. Get them to apply and receive payments. Pray they give it to you.

2) Start the site, grow it and learn the tricks of the trade. Make sure you establish some kind of membership/subscribership. When you hit 18, show the world what you're made of.

3) Something illegal which will likely forfeit all your commissions.

[GreedIsGood]

Why use Adsense when you can put up attractive banner ads 10x as effective? There seem to be a misconception that Adsense in the only way to go, but affiliate marketing is way bigger than that my friend.

[David Tan]

Of course, affiliate marketing offers much more options and flexibility to improve your monetization efforts. Banners are more attractive, you can target specific products to relate to your aticles, do exciting features on merchant's latest and new products, in fact affiliate marketing helps bloggers to come up with content through merchant's site's latest updates and exciting news/offers. Rather than leave it to google, you'll want to be able to have greater ability to improve the results and to assist in growing your site.

[tyler111]

Thanks for the replies. Really helped!

Tyler

[David Tan]

Glad to help. When you've started monetizing your site, do let us know here in the briefly about your progress. It'll be rewarding for other newbies as well as help you to get a clearer direction where to go next.

[guniwan]

Yup, Just use your Parent or other trusted family name and after your age above 18, you could make you account and replace your old adsense code with your own adsense code and begin make money wit your own name.

Success to You.

guniwan
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