The #1 Reason You're "AdSense Rejected" (It's Your Keywords)
You got the "low-value content" or "thin content" rejection. Now you're frustrated, because you spent hours writing!
Here's the hard truth: it doesn't matter how *much* you write if you're targeting the wrong keywords.
If your brand-new tech blog tries to write a post on "Best AI Tools," you are competing with TechCrunch, The Verge, and every major news outlet. You will *never* rank. An AdSense reviewer sees this, knows you won't get traffic, and flags your site as "low-value" because it's invisible.
To get AdSense approval, you must stop competing and start *helping*. That means finding low-competition keywords that real users are searching for. Here is our 3-step method.
Our 3-Step Method for Finding "AdSense-Friendly" Keywords
This method is free, fast, and perfect for a new "Tech & AI" blog.
Step 1: Brainstorm "Problem-First" Topics (Not "Tool-First")
This is the most important shift. Stop thinking about the *tool* and start thinking about the *problem*.
- Bad (Tool-First): "GPT-4" (Competition: 1 Billion results)
- Good (Problem-First): "fix python script encoding error" (Competition: Much lower)
A person searching for "GPT-4" is just browsing. A person searching "fix python script encoding error" has a *desperate problem*. If you write the post that solves it, you are their hero. That's a high-value, E-E-A-T-friendly article.
Step 2: Use Google's "Alphabet Soup" & "People Also Ask"
You don't need paid tools. Google tells you exactly what people are searching for.
Go to Google and type in one of your "problem-first" ideas.
- Alphabet Soup: Type "how to use python api" and then add a space, then "a", "b", "c", etc. Google will auto-complete with gems like "how to use python api for beginners" or "how to use python api key safely." These are your low-competition keywords!
- People Also Ask (PAA): Search for your topic. Look at the "People Also Ask" box. These are real questions. Answer them. A post titled "How Do I Hide My API Key in Python?" is a perfect, low-competition article.
Step 3: Analyze the "SERP" (Are the Big Guys Here?)
"SERP" just means "Search Engine Results Page." Once you have your keyword ("how to hide api key in python"), search for it.
Now, look at the first 10 results.
- Run Away (High Competition): You see The Verge, TechCrunch, Tom's Hardware, a major corporation, and 5 YouTube videos. You can't win.
- This is it! (Low Competition): You see 2-3 other small blogs (like yours!), a GitHub discussion, a Stack Overflow page, and a Quora or Reddit thread.
If you see forums and other small blogs, that is a massive green light. It means Google is *desperate* for a high-quality article on this topic. If you write a clear, 1000-word guide with code examples, you *will* rank, get traffic, and prove your value to AdSense.
Tech & AI Niche Pro-Tip: Copy these keyword examples. The "Bad" ones get you rejected for "low-value content" because you can't compete. The "Good" ones get you approved because you're providing real, discoverable help.--- BAD (Too Competitive) --- - Best AI Tools - GPT-4 Review - Python Tutorial - What is Cybersecurity? --- GOOD (Low-Competition & Problem-First) --- - how to use gemini api in blogger - fix 'module not found' python error - best free ai for writing code comments - ads.txt file blogger example
Why Trust This Keyword Method? (Our E-E-A-T)
At TateyTech, we live by this. We are a tech blog, too.
- Experience: We have been rejected by AdSense for "low-value content" when we targeted high-competition keywords. This 3-step method is the *exact* process we developed to fix it and get approved.
- Expertise: We are SEO and content specialists. We know how to deconstruct Google's algorithm and AdSense's review policy. This method is designed to satisfy both.
- Authoritativeness: This guide isn't theory. Our site *proves* it. We get traffic by *not* writing about "Best AI Tools" and instead focusing on the niche, problem-first topics that developers and bloggers *actually* search for.
- Trustworthiness: We're not selling you a $500 keyword tool. We're giving you the free, practical method that works. Your trust is more important to us than a commission.
AdSense & Keyword FAQs
Are "low-competition keywords" the same as "low-value content"?
No! This is the most important myth to bust. "Low-value content" is when you target a high-competition keyword (like "Best AI") and write a generic, 300-word article that helps no one. "Low-competition" keywords (like "how to fix python encoding") are *high-value* because they solve a specific, urgent problem.
Can I get AdSense approval with low traffic?
Yes. AdSense doesn't have a minimum traffic requirement. They would rather approve a high-quality, expert site with 20 visitors a day than a low-quality, spammy site with 2,000. Your job is to prove *quality* and *trust*, not huge numbers. Traffic will come if you follow this keyword method.
How many posts do I need for AdSense?
There is no magic number. We've seen sites approved with 12 high-quality posts. We've seen sites rejected with 100 thin posts. Focus on 15-20 *excellent* articles, each targeting its *own* low-competition, problem-first keyword. A site with 15 helpful guides is far more "complete" than a site with 50 useless ones.
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