Google AdMob account registration and collection guide (newbie must see)

In recent years, developers and advertisers have seen business opportunities, and the development market for mobile applications has become increasingly mature.

The four main monetization models on the market are: paid download, in-app purchase, advertising and subscription .

For two types of applications, paid download and subscription, developers can see intuitive income in the short term. However, it is still relatively free. Currently, 90% of the applications you download are free. The downloads of paid applications are not high, and it is difficult to obtain sustainable income.

For these 90% of free apps, you can achieve further monetization by receiving ads, and AdMob provides developers with such a platform, giving developers the opportunity to get additional monetization revenue from this part of users.

For free apps, we recommend that the best way to monetize is the hybrid model , which combines both in- app purchases and advertising to maximize revenue.

Some developers worry that adding ads to the app will affect the user experience, resulting in a reduction in in-app purchase revenue. But what we need to know is that paying users and non-paying users are two very different groups . Developers can use the AdMob platform and Firebase data analysis tools to accurately place ads based on user behavior. This will not only affect the user experience, but also maximize the overall revenue. At present, more and more developers use this hybrid model to make profits and achieve 70% revenue growth.

Let me share with you below, the registration process of AdMob account and the process of obtaining revenue:

1. Registration-Register Account

1. Register an AdMob account through the AdMob official website : www.google.com/admob

2. Click “Sign up”: new user registration & login with existing Gmail account.

3. Choose a country or region

It should be noted that before selecting a country, you must confirm that you have a bank card in this country to receive payment. The currency selection will also default to the country selection.

4. Fill in the payment information:

Account type
Name
Address
Main contact information (name, email, phone)

The ads will not show until the payment information is filled in, otherwise the ads will only show blank. After adding the email address of the main contact, the verification must be completed in the mailbox in time. If the verification is overdue, you cannot add a bank card to receive advertising revenue .

2. Collection section-registration process and income

Payment cycle

1. The amount in the performance report is estimated revenue, and the amount on the payment page is the settlement amount
2. The revenue generated in the first month will only become the settlement amount between the 2nd and the 10th of the second month, and the payment process will be initiated on the 21st of the second month and the payment will start on the 22nd
3. When the settlement amount exceeds 10 USD, the system will initiate PIN code verification
4. The system will only start to pay when the settlement amount reaches 100 US dollars, and will continue to accumulate in the account before reaching 100 US dollars (if you are not registered in an account in mainland China, then a total of 1 US dollar will be enough)
5. AdMob users can change the payment cycle and suspend payment based on the amount and time

PIN verification

When the settlement amount of the account exceeds 10 USD , the system will send a PIN code to the address you filled in the system.

1. The PIN code is a regular mail, it usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to arrive
2. 4 weeks after the first delivery time, if you still haven't received it, you can apply for the second PIN code in the system. Similarly, you can apply for the third PIN code
3. The PIN code sent every time for the same account is the same
4. When the PIN code is not received for three times, it will be shown in the left picture in the system, please fill in the form and submit the identity information for verification

Add payment method

Payment methods can only be added if the amount on the checkout page exceeds US $ 10

1. Click "Payment" in the left sidebar of the account and select "Add payment method" in the page that appears
2. Mainland China can choose two payment methods: Western Union and international wire transfer
3. Hong Kong can choose electronic transfer method
4. Taiwan can choose between two payment methods: Western Union and International Wire Transfer

The bank card must be the same as the country where the AdMob account is registered . For example, if AdMob is registered in Mainland China, the bank card of the mainland China must be added, and the offshore account cannot be used.

However, if you add a bank card in the country, you may be asked to prove with Google ’s labor contract when the foreign exchange is settled , and the threshold is too high.

So they switched to a third-party platform later. They can provide an anonymous payment account in the United States, Hong Kong, and other regions for free. Starting at $ 1 , they will also ** automatically help with foreign exchange settlement, ** which is very convenient.

There are many such platforms, and it is better to do the local Chinese platform- PingPong and the company established in the United States- Payoneer , depending on personal preference. I use PingPong , the rate is a bit lower, and the service will be better, there will be a dedicated account manager to connect; and Payoneer's customer service calls are often unreachable, the experience is relatively poor, but the establishment time is relatively long, and Support transfer between accounts.

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