Tutorial: How to Create an Ads.txt File for Google AdSense (Works with Wordpress) (2023 Guide)

If you’re using Google AdSense, you may have received this warning when you login to your account: “Earnings at risk - You need to fix some ads.txt file issues to avoid severe impact to your revenue.”
Ads.txt files are necessary if you want to run Google ads on your site. Fortunately, this error is easy to solve, especially if you’re using a Wordpress website. In this guide, we will walk through the process from start to finish and create an ads.txt file on the root directory of your website. This guide is perfect for beginners who are not familiar with web development.
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For more information about Google Ads.txt files, what they are used for, and additional troubleshooting, see the official guidelines here: support.google...

[@LotsOfMuzik]

Wow, you're an absolute lifesaver! It's puzzling why Google doesn't provide user-friendly tutorials like this for straightforward tasks that can be confusing for non-tech-savvy folks like myself.

[@bigbong.official]

Clear, short and sweet. The way every tutorial should be! 🔥

[@CrystelMontenegroHome]

I never leave YT comments, but I want you to know that your tutorial was easy, quick, concise, and perfect. Thank you!

[@sundaysatts]

I'm waiting for Google to crawl my site, but I'm pretty sure its going to work now. Thank you so much! This was so much more helpful than Google and WP.

[@Triptocrete]

Thank you for your informative and well-structured guide on creating an ads.txt file for Google AdSense. I appreciate the clear and step-by-step instructions that make it easy for beginners to follow. Your video is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to ensure that their website is properly configured for Google AdSense.

[@pbr549]

First thank you. I managed to get this to work. I use Dream Weaver and the root directory is the public.html. Many thanks. Great video.

[@AromaTalks]

Same here. The root directory is the public.html. But I hope that should be alright. 👋

[@RobinBrightViveMedia]

Finally, straight to the point and an excellent solution. I'm so thankful for this video. You're the best!
When I write my next article on Google Adsense set up for one of my websites, I would like to share a link to this video. It's much easier to follow than Google's videos.

[@JoBanks]

Fabulous! Wow, thank you so much - that was driving me crazy - I didn't have the 'download' option that other creators discuss, so I had no clue how to set up an ads.txt file. You're a complete lifesaver!

[@familyholidaycentral]

Thank you very much! This video was super helpful for me. You may want to add "ads.txt," should all be lowercase. I made the mistake of capitalizing the A in "Ads.txt," and Google could not find it.

[@AptisTutor]

Thanks a lot John - very useful!! As other people have mentioned, much clearer instructions than Google!!👏🏾👍🏼

[@Vinomillz]

The best video that explains this problem...I have watched more than five videos but your does the best explanation. Thanks

[@teaquilts]

Thank you for this video AND for informing us to delete the plug in afterwards.

[@cafeonpark2660]

Great video indeed. Also important to bear in mind to type Ads.txt and not ads.txt to avoid "This Page Is Not Available"

[@LateBoomer1964]

Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for. I spent all day yesterday trying to figure this out. I was confusing this with adding my code to the head section. I'm using the 2022 theme and had to install a plugin to add the code to the head section.
P.S. I tried to create an ads.txt file through my site ground file manager and it did not work. It is best to follow the directions and use the plugin. When I did it worked like a charm. Thank again!

[@Wiyre]

You're welcome!

[@hypnoticintentions]

Very straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you so much!

[@Tejidosmiqueitas]

Thanks for the tutorial, followed your instructions and worked out great. Happy new year!

[@archiieee]

Thank you so much john!!!❤

[@gill1545]

This is such a great explanatory video - it's a pity Google don't use it in their instructions, cos theirs is bleepin useless! Thanks so much, fixed after much head scratching!

[@cleophasmuthama]

Thanks from Kenya, this is super simple and well-explained. Appreciated

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[@Abimbolaswalk]

Thank you!!! This was so helpful!
After spending hours trying to fix this on my site, your video helped me resolve it.
Thank you!😊

[@kelvinmarshall2131]

Thank you so much. I followed to the end and will update when the ad sense notification goes away.

[@yourrvspecialists]

Thanks for making the video! This helped me correct the issue...

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[@lk5880]

Thank you! Its crazy that google doesn't provide such a simple solution. They should just link to your tutorial at this point haha

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[@azk.]

The robotic/human tutorials of Google never solved this problem... But you solved it in under 5 minutes...! Hats Off! 🫡

[@powerplantop]

Thank you for the clear easy-to-follow instructions.

[@lizfuzy]

THANK you for the simple and helpful explanation after I was stuck for days!!

[@TonySousa]

This video was of great help. Thank you so much🙏👍👌

[@lexistoyloft2641]

Hi there, Thank you for this. I am a beginner at web design and really was not sure what to do! The adsense help video was not very helful at all! Really appreciate you taking the time!

[@MikeWilley]

Perfect explanation and it worked beautifully. Thank You

[@aup2949]

Thank you. Straight to the point and not in hindi

[@KawaiiAnneCorner]

Thanks so much. Been struggling to place google adsense meta tag and the other one on my website

[@PeterBlockFeedYourSoulToo]

Thank you. that was simple to follow and you helped me address the need quickly.

[@bisuclef]

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[@tori4349]

2024 and this worked like a charm thank you sooo much

[@qaziansar2762]

It helped me to resolve ads.txt issue... thanks a lot...love and respect from Pakistan

[@BublisWorldCuisine]

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[@soorajsingh2783]

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Mind-blowing
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[@dodgersdaily]

Awesome video...Super simple and it works

[@thebriefingbyamlet]

By far, this is the best explanation that I come across on RUclips. Thank you. Now, waiting for the final upddate from addsense.
[Edidted version: It's almost a week since I got the ads status atuthorised, but no ads has shown in my blog. Is that normal? Anybody knows?] Thank you.

[@TraditionalHomeLiving]

Thank you so much! This stuff is so complicated for me and you made it simple!

[@sadegrahamcampbell9116]

Very helpful! Thank you!!

[@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff]

Thank you SO MUCH! I was struggling with Google advice and reading it like half an hour without understanding what should I do. And I've done this before. Then I Googled (!) and found your video and ta-daa: done in a few minutes. You saved my day and my hair not getting more gray.

[@veganlokaa]

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[@Kitcitra]

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[@loshane]

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You explain it right and with many potential. Thank you a lot!

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[@andrejacobi8330]

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[@ResultadosPracticos]

thanks for the video! very helpful. I just added the file to my site and will wait for the review!. Great Explanation!!!

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[@nkrione]

Thank you so much T_T, I've been using many ways including numerous plugins to solve this to no avail, hope this works

[@capreetiaggarwal]

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[@user-it2mg2zq5e]

Thank you very much for this informative video. John explains everything so clearly, that it made it easy for me to set up my ads.txt file. Thank you!!

[@Wiyre]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KittyinGermany]

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[@shajahanmanik1113]

Thank you so much! This stuff is so complicated for me and you made it simple!. I want to know a thing- I find my previous file manager plugin is correpted ( do not take upgrate). If I unstall it and install it again... will it affect my site or lose anything or my adsense .. pls give me your opinion

[@solaire07]

They make this so much harder than it needs to be.

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