AdSense readiness checklist

1. Website access and ownership

• The production domain loads over HTTPS without login walls.
• Google can crawl intended public pages.
• No sitewide noindex or accidental robots.txt block exists.
• The submitted domain matches the canonical production host.

2. Original visitor value

• Core pages are complete and useful—not placeholders or navigation-only screens.
• Articles, calculators and tools include original explanations and clear purpose.
• Thin, duplicated and auto-generated pages are removed or substantially improved.
• Users can navigate to related information and trust pages.

3. Publisher transparency

• About, Contact and Privacy pages accurately describe the publisher and data practices.
• Terms, Cookies and Advertising disclosures match actual functionality.
• Finance or other high-stakes content shows methodology, sources and appropriate limitations.

4. Advertising implementation

• The publisher ID is consistent across code, meta tags and ads.txt.
• Ad placements do not overwhelm or imitate navigation/content.
• Consent requirements are implemented for applicable visitors and regions.
• No prohibited or restricted content is monetized contrary to policy.

5. Search and performance

• robots.txt and sitemap.xml are valid and publicly accessible.
• Canonical URLs, metadata and structured data match visible content.
• Mobile layout, navigation and page speed are usable.
• Broken links, missing assets and server errors are repaired.