Blogger Turns Off Google AdSense After 20 Years of Use
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Summary
A blogger reflects on their 20-year journey with Google AdSense, explaining why they finally decided to turn off the advertising platform. The author started using AdSense in 2005 to make some money and gain insider knowledge of the online advertising industry while covering it. While they never made significant revenue (peaking at about $1,000/year), the experience provided valuable insights into publishers' perspectives. The article discusses the changing landscape of online advertising and the author's decision to move away from AdSense after two decades.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledSoon after I launched this blog in February 2005, I signed up for Google AdSense.
My goal was to make a little money and learn about the industry from the inside.
2005 was a heady and experimental time for online advertising.
I remember that some of my first few clicks paid $20/click!
At my peak, I think I made about $1k/yr.
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