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To be frank, Adsense is the best ad network in terms of EPM (earnings per click) . Even my 50 visitors-per-day sites generate a modest income. But, other large CPC networks like chitika pay in pennies for that same traffic. That sucks.

If you rely too much on Adsense, then you are doomed when your account is banned. Better to go for paid advertising on your website itself.

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"Better to go for paid advertising on your website itself."

Usually need a minimum of six months of steady visitors, or growing from a healthy base with no sustained dips, before most paid advertisers will even consider advertising for a reasonable/worthwhile fee.

Starting out AdSense seems to be the best option. Its when AdSense toasts you that the scramble begins and not something I'm looking forward to.

Wondering if I should send reminder email to parents and friends not to click any ads. hahaa

I have a variety of sites that make a not-inconsiderable amount from AdSense and one strategy I considered was to set up two accounts (e.g., one in wife's name, at an address outside of our home) and split my sites between the accounts. Avoid having all the eggs in one basket.

Of course, Google have been known to shut down accounts where two are run from the same address so who knows what they might take issue with if they somehow discovered a transgression.

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