How people generate AdSense revenue
There are many methods to generate AdSense revenue. Some of them are completely legitimate, some of them are a bit "black hat."
The simplest method relates to displaying AdSense advertising units on a web site (we do it too, to get an idea, take a look at the rectangle at the top-right side of this article). You place a code into your web site code, and then get paid for each click visitors execute on the ads. Google charges the advertisers a certain amount each time a visitor clicks on an ad. Then, Google gives the web site owner a share from thisAdSense revenue.
Now, let's get motivated. Below you can find a collection of AdSense revenue checks from people who volunteered to publicize their success.
(FYI: If our information is correct, this amount of AdSense revenue has been generated with some 13 million impressions, 125 thousands clicks, page CTR 0.93%, and eCPM $9.87. Average AdSense revenue per click of some $1.06. All these numbers are on per month basis. See here for more details regarding these numbers and statistics of Shoemoney:AdSense earnings.)
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Well, I hear you asking "How is this possible, how did these people make it?" Checks like these are the reasons why AdSense sites have been the money-making craze of this decade. People are building websites just for the purpose of putting on Google ads and generating AdSense revenue.
These AdSense revenue checks shown above are exceptions to the rule of what an average Joe makes, but don't let that discourage you.
Realistic Google AdSense revenue
Google AdSense has been one of the most powerful methods for making money online and generating Google AdSense revenue for several years now, and although the golden times are gone, people still do make money and generate revenue from Google AdSense.
The AdSense revenue checks shown below are more along the lines of what you can expect from an average web site.
And if you are lucky and work hard, this is what your check might look like:
Motivated?