Google AdSense is one of the most popular ways to monetize websites, but it comes with strict rules. If your site violates these rules, it can get banned—meaning you won’t earn money from AdSense anymore.
But how do you know if your website has been blocked? In this article, we’ll go through:
✅ Tools to check if your website is banned
✅ Reasons why Google bans websites
✅ Steps to recover a banned domain
Let’s get started!
1. How to Check If Google AdSense Has Blocked Your Website?
The easiest way to find out if your website is banned is to try displaying AdSense ads. If they don’t show up, something might be wrong. But there are also specific tools that can help.
1.1 Google AdSense Policy Center
If your AdSense account is active, this is your first stop.
🔹 Go to Google AdSense Policy Center
🔹 Check for any warnings or policy violations
🔹 If there’s a ban, Google will tell you the reason
If your account has no violations, the issue might be with your domain.
1.2 Google Ad Manager (Formerly AdSense Dashboard)
Another way is to try adding your website to your AdSense account:
- Log in to your Google AdSense account
- Go to Sites → Add a new site
- Enter your domain
🚨 If Google doesn’t allow you to add your site, it’s likely banned.
1.3 Third-Party AdSense Ban Checker Tools
If you don’t have access to your AdSense account, you can use external tools like:
- IsBanned.com – Enter your website and check if it’s blocked
- AdSense Sandbox by CTRLQ – Simulates Google ads for your site
- SiteStatus by Google – Sometimes shows AdSense restrictions
⚠️ These tools are not always 100% accurate, but they can give you an idea.
1.4 Checking Google Search Console
If your site has been banned, it may also have SEO penalties. Check Google Search Console:
🔹 Open Google Search Console
🔹 Go to Security & Manual Actions
🔹 Look for any penalties related to your site
If your website has manual actions, Google might have also blocked AdSense on it.
2. Why Does Google AdSense Ban Websites?
Google doesn’t ban sites for no reason. Here are some of the main causes:
2.1 Invalid Clicks or Traffic (Bots & Click Fraud)
Google tracks all clicks on ads. If it detects:
🚫 Too many clicks from the same IP
🚫 Bots clicking on ads
🚫 Users being forced to click ads
Your website may get permanently banned from AdSense.
2.2 Copyrighted or Illegal Content
If your site has copyrighted images, videos, or articles, it can get banned. This includes:
⚠️ Pirated movies, software, or music
⚠️ Illegal streaming sites
⚠️ Content copied from other websites
2.3 Adult, Violent, or Shocking Content
Google strictly prohibits AdSense ads on:
❌ Adult websites (pornography, escort services)
❌ Hate speech or violence-promoting content
❌ Shocking or misleading news
Even one offensive page can get your whole site banned.
2.4 Misleading or Low-Quality Content
Google values high-quality content. If your site has:
❌ Fake news or clickbait
❌ Auto-generated content (AI spam)
❌ Pages with too many ads and little content
Your AdSense approval can be revoked.
2.5 Website Security Issues
If your site is hacked or contains malware, Google will block ads.
🔹 Regularly check for malicious scripts
🔹 Use Google Safe Browsing to scan for security issues
🔹 Keep your plugins and CMS updated
3. How to Fix a Google AdSense Ban?
If your site is banned, don’t panic. Follow these steps to recover your AdSense earnings.
3.1 Identify the Issue
First, check Google AdSense Policy Center and Google Search Console to see why you were banned.
3.2 Fix the Violations
Here’s what you need to do based on the type of ban:
🔹 Invalid Clicks → Stop buying fake traffic, remove clickbots
🔹 Copyright Issues → Delete pirated content, use royalty-free media
🔹 Adult/Violent Content → Remove all inappropriate pages
🔹 Security Issues → Clean malware, secure your website
3.3 Request a Reconsideration
Once you’ve fixed everything, submit a reconsideration request:
- Log in to Google AdSense
- Go to Policy Center
- Click on Appeal
- Explain what you’ve fixed
- Submit the request
📅 Google usually responds in 1-2 weeks.
3.4 Consider Other Ad Networks
If Google rejects your appeal, try other monetization options:
- Ezoic – AI-powered ad optimization
- Mediavine – High RPM ads for quality blogs
- AdThrive – Premium ad network (requires 100K monthly visitors)
- PropellerAds – Pop-under and native ads
Some of these networks even pay higher than AdSense!