Will Google AdSense Still Work in 2012?

When it comes to making money with a website today there is no shortage of methods or people offering ideas to do so. That said if you haven't tried Google AdSense then you could be missing out on some of the easiest money you will ever make online in 2012.

The logistics behind Google AdSense is actually really simple. The advertiser will incur a charge from Google whenever someone clicks on their online ad. Google distributes these click-able ads across their network to tens of thousands of web properties on behalf of the advertiser.

When you or anyone else signs up for a free AdSense account and becomes a member of the network you will be allowing Google to place these advertisements in designated areas within your website or blog.

These can be simple text ads or banner style images. You have the option to decide between the two in addition to blocking any unwanted material or websites from advertising in these locations within your AdSense control panel.

This is popular with advertisers because the ads are matched to the content of your site. This makes for a very relevant and targeted audience that ultimately adds value for your site visitors while effectively earning you money at the same time.

The key to making money with Google AdSense all comes down to numbers. You must have significant visitor traffic or you simply won't make any worthwhile amounts of money. This in particular is why you also hear quite often that it's impossible to make money with this method. Always remember it's not magic it comes down to simple numbers and site traffic every time.

Don't put the cart before the horse when using this method. It's better to establish your site or blog and have some steady traffic coming in before ever placing an ad in the first place. Besides no traffic means no money remember so you're not really losing anything while holding off here.

This method of course works much faster on established sites that are now branching out and looking for monetization methods. If you launched your blog yesterday and expect to be pulling in $500 per month think again. This type of online earning falls under the slow and steady wins the race category in my books. Now there will be many who don't agree and will use other methods to leverage traffic quickly but if you're just starting out don't expect the windfall to be overnight.

The amount of money you earn per click will also vary greatly and can range from pennies per click to several dollars. This again depends mainly on the topic of your site and the traffic it receives. It's definitely a great starting place that's easy to implement even for the most novice person. Additionally it provides outstanding potential to be seriously lucrative if your site begins to grow in popularity and achieves increased traffic levels.

Google AdSense in 2012 is far from dead and the potential to make money is very real. Consider that Google is by far the most popular search engine available and controls the most eyeballs. This fact in itself is what really matters as any professional advertiser will tell you. With more and more people gravitating away from newspapers and magazines the potential of Google AdSense should only increase as it continues to gain in popularity over the coming years.