Google AdSense

Connecting Google AdSense lets you use AdSense display ads as a gate step — readers view an ad in exchange for access to your content.

Prerequisites

• An approved Google AdSense account
• A site added and approved in AdSense (your domain must be verified by Google)

Step 1 — Find your Publisher ID

1. Sign in to Google AdSense
2. Click your account avatar → Account information
3. Your Publisher ID is shown in the format pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Step 2 — Get your Ad Client ID

Your Ad client ID is the same as your Publisher ID in a different format: ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

To confirm:

1. In AdSense, go to Ads → By ad unit
2. Click Create new ad unit (or open an existing one)
3. Look at the ad code — the data-ad-client attribute value is your ad client ID

Step 3 — Create an ad unit

1. In AdSense, go to Ads → By ad unit → Display ads
2. Give the unit a name (e.g. "OnePaywall Gate Ad")
3. Choose Responsive size
4. Click Create — AdSense shows you the ad slot code
5. Copy the data-ad-slot value (a number like 1234567890)

Step 4 — Connect AdSense in OnePaywall

1. Go to Dashboard → Advertising → Networks
2. Click Connect AdSense
3. Enter:
   • Publisher ID (e.g. pub-1234567890123456)
   • Ad client ID (e.g. ca-pub-1234567890123456)
4. Click Save

Step 5 — Create an ad unit in OnePaywall

1. Go to Dashboard → Advertising → New ad unit
2. Set Source to AdSense
3. Enter your Ad slot ID
4. Click Save

You can now add this ad unit to a gate's Ad step (see Ad units).

AdSense policies

Using AdSense inside a paywall gate is subject to Google's policies. Specifically:

• Ads must be visible and not covered by other content
• Readers must be able to scroll past the ad; auto-close mechanisms that bypass viewing are not permitted
• Your site must have original content �� AdSense does not approve sites with thin or copied content

Review Google's AdSense program policies before going live.

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