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📣 Mistri

Google Adsense Alternatives?


I’m running a relatively small website that provides a free service, and I keep it running through ads on Google Adsense. I chose Adsense because it’s one of the few ones I knew about when I first launched the site, it’s easy to use, and able to be trusted with my payment info.

However, Google has recently added a horrible detection method for invalid traffic, and I’ve now had a restriction placed on my account for the _second_ time (if you’re curious about how I solved it the first time, I made a video: https://youtu.be/_pCoBoK1hEM). I do not have invalid traffic, but Google’s algorithms have flagged me twice with no real reason.

Anyway, I’m now looking to move away from Adsense because it’s such a headache to deal with the invalid traffic accusations. What are some good alternatives? Here’s what I’m looking for: 1. A trustworthy website with my payment info 2. Customization options for ads (size, placement) 3. Easy payouts with a low payout threshold


  👤 mtmail Accepted Answer ✓
Some discussions may be old but point out alternatives https://hn.algolia.com/?q=Adsense+Alternatives

👤 mdorazio
Not sure what you mean by 2, but is there a reason you don't want Media.net (run by Bing as the AdSense competitor) ?