Applying for an account with Google Adsense is easy and simple for any interested webmaster. Simply direct your browser to google.com/adsense and click on apply. Click on the drop down menu under account type and choose whether you’re an individual or business. If you’re unsure which one to pick, click on the question mark to the left. Then select your country or territory.
Under website information, it requires for your primary URL. If you have your own domain, you should list it here. If you are using a blogging site such as blogspot.com or writingup.com, that address goes here.
Select your website’s primary language. Google Adsense supports English, French, Chinese (simplified), Hungarian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Danish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Swedish, and Norwegian.
Select the product you prefer on your pages. Adsense for content simply means you will have advertising adapted to the content on your pages. For instance, if you write about flooring, you might have carpet ads on your page. Adsense for search is for you to add a Google search box to your pages. To maximize your Google Adsense earnings, you would, of course, need to have both.
After that, it’s just the standard contact information and you’re all prepared. You should receive an email notice in two or three days advising you if your application is approved.
Do I Need to Pay Taxes on My Earnings From Google Adsense?
Google Adsense is obligated to get tax information from those who participate in the program. If you’re a business, you’ll need to put your EIN number on your application. If you’re an individual, you’ll only need your social security number. If you don’t have that information handy when you first sign up, you may still apply for the Google Adsense program. However, be aware that Google Adsense will withhold payments to you until they get your tax information.
While Google does not withhold taxes or provide any tax advice, they will send you a 1099 form once your earnings reach a specific amount. Of course, if you are a non-US business and have no activity in the United States, you will not be required to give this information. For additional tax information about the Google Adsense program, visit the Google Adsense Support site. For other tax-related issues or questions, you can log onto irs.gov.
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