Top 10 Best Google AdSense Alternatives In 2015

As an internet user, you’ve almost certainly encountered advertisements served by Google, and if you happen to run a website, blog or work online in some other capacity, then you’re probably well aware of Google AdSense by now.
Google AdSense or simply AdSense for short is the biggest online advertisement network, providing publishers around the world with the opportunity to monetize their content in multiple ways. With AdSense you are able to generate revenue on either a per-click or per-impression basis.

Ultimately the key to earning money with AdSense is getting as many natural clicks on the adverts as possible. You are paid for each click, therefore the more clicks, the more money. However the amount you’re paid is not the same for each and every click, it’s determined by the amount the advertiser is paying to Google per click.

The benefit of using AdSense is that it doesn’t require any specialist knowledge or research into your target audience, you simply copy and paste a code onto your website. After your adverts are live, targeting is done automatically and there are no costs involved. If you have a lot of traffic, you can make a lot of money.

The disadvantage of using AdSense is the fact you need to have established a constant stream of large amounts of traffic in order to generate enough clicks to secure a stable income. Additionally the content of the adverts are not under your complete control and perhaps most importantly you have no control over how much you’re paid per click.

After clearing up the positives and negatives of using Google AdSense, there’s no need to be disappointed if you don’t believe it’s likely you’re going to be generating enough traffic to make a viable income from it in the near future.
There are many alternatives to Google AdSense in 2015 and believe it or not they can make you an impressive amount of money if you select the right options for your content.

10. Amazon Associates

Amazon is the largest online store in existence, and to many people the go to store for almost any product you could possibly imagine. So if you have a website or blog that discusses and reviews certain types of products that can be bought on the Amazon store, then Amazon Associates could be a great way to monetize your site.

Amazon Associates works by allowing you to place small images of their products in your content, enabling you to promote them. For every sale generated as a result of someone clicking through to Amazon and buying that product, you make a small amount of commission.

As an example, if you had a blog or website discussing and comparing different lamps or other types of home décor such as sofas you would make a small commission if they chose buy it. So if this was just a light bulb, you would only make a couple of cents, however if this was a $2000 couch, you could potentially make a few hundred dollars.

9. Infolinks

Just like AdSense, Infolinks is a Pay per click advertisement network. It’s different to AdSense as it enables you to make money from certain keywords on your website or blog. It works by analysing your content and adding hyperlinks to certain keywords in your text. Just like AdSense, it may take you a considerable amount of time to make money as it relies on large volumes of traffic, however it’s still a good alternative to Google AdSense.

8. Revenue Hits

Revenue hits has a growing online reputation between publishers and reading online you can tell they have a reputation for paying big for big results. Revenue hits is a Performance Ad network, which basically means they pay you for results, this is otherwise referred to as Click Per Action (CPA). This is a great option for many niche blogs and websites. Their system learns from your visitors and content, so if you are thinking about giving them a try, then provide them with adequate time to see the best possible results (perhaps a few days).

7. Chitika

Chitika is probably the best option if you are considering an alternative to Google AdSense, yet want to maintain the same payment structure. However unlike Adsense, Chitika allows you to customize your ads and all ads are contextual, meaning they will be very relevant to your niche.

6. Yllix Media

Yllix media is another great alternative allowing you to use Banner Ads, PopUp Ads, Layer Ads, Redirect Ads, Prepop Ads and Full page Ads all helping you to generate a great CTR and start making cash. This is certainly a great option for people just starting out and they approve new applications incredibly fast.

5. Kontera

Kontera is like the previously discussed infolinks. It works by adding hyperlinks into your content, however they also offer image and video ads too, providing you with more options to monetize your site than infolinks. The Kontera platform is based on the pay per click system.

4. BuySellAds

BuySellAds is a great option for websites and blogs with medium sized traffic volumes. Your website won’t get accepted unless it has a decent amount of traffic. However once you are approved on BuySellAds you can set up an area on your site where advertisers can bid for places on your site. This is an incredibly popular way to monetize sites with decent amounts of traffic, which may not do as well if they were using Google AdSense, therefore it’s a great alternative.

3. Viglink

Viglink is ideal if you have a blog or website linking out to other sites selling products or offering services. Viglink stands out from the others listed above as you can earn money from affiliates, meaning if someone buys something as a result of clicking through from your site/blog you will receive a small commission.

If you don’t have many outbound links, but in your content mention brand names such as Samsung, Android etc, Viglink will add links to these terms, and over time you could potentially earn some good money.

2. AdEngage

AdEngage enables publishers the opportunity to sell adverts directly. Although similar to BuySellAds there is a minimum traffic volume required of 1000 per day. You can also monetize adult sites with this platform, so it’s a good alternative to AdSense if you are in a niche they don’t support.

1. Media.net

Media.net is another huge contextual ad network with the potential to rival Google AdSense. It was founded by rival companies Yahoo and Bing and works exactly like AdSense, by providing advertisements on your blog or website that are highly targeted to your visitors, increasing the click through rate.

Media.net are notorious for having a tough approval process, so like Google AdSense it’s important your site is well established and has a decent volume of traffic.
So there you have it, the top 10 best Google AdSense alternatives of 2015. Whether you can’t get accepted into the Google Adsense network, or you’ve got a brand new site or blog with little traffic, there are many ways to monetize your content to ensure your reaching your potential and making the most money you can.