AdSense Testing Guide for mrajan.com.np

AdSense Testing Guide for mrajan.com.np

Current Setup

✅ AdSense is configured to load ONLY on blog post pages (pages with layout: post)

  • ✅ Blog posts: AdSense enabled
  • ❌ Main pages (home, about, portfolio): AdSense disabled
  • ❌ mgpc-stream: AdSense disabled

Domain: mrajan.com.np

Step 1: Verify Domain in AdSense

  1. Go to AdSense Dashboard
    • Visit https://www.google.com/adsense/
    • Navigate to Sites → Add site
  2. Add Your Domain
    • Enter: mrajan.com.np
    • Also add: www.mrajan.com.np (if you use www)
    • Click Continue
  3. Verify Domain Ownership
    • Google will provide a verification code
    • Add it to your site’s HTML <head> or via DNS
    • Or verify via Google Search Console (if already connected)
  4. Enable Site Authorization (Important for Security!)
    • Go to Settings → My Sites
    • Enable Site Authorization
    • Add authorized domains:
      • mrajan.com.np
      • www.mrajan.com.np (if applicable)

Step 2: Test Locally

To test without affecting your account, you can temporarily add test mode parameter:

In _includes/head.html, temporarily change line 69 to:

<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4166647782860352&test=true"
     crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

This shows placeholder ads that won’t affect your account.

Option B: Build and Check HTML

# Build your Jekyll site
bundle exec jekyll build

# Check if AdSense script appears in post pages
grep -r "adsbygoogle" _site/posts/

# Check if it's NOT on non-post pages
grep -r "adsbygoogle" _site/ | grep -v "posts"

Step 3: Test in Production

Deploy to GitHub Pages

  1. Commit and push your changes: 
    git add .
git commit -m "Add AdSense to blog posts only"
git push origin main
  2. Wait for GitHub Pages to build (usually 1-2 minutes)

Verify on Live Site

Check Blog Post Pages (Should have AdSense):

  • Visit any blog post: https://mrajan.com.np/posts/2023-07-11-ssg-vs-ssr/
  • Right-click → View Page Source
  • Search for “adsbygoogle”
  • ✅ Should find: <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4166647782860352"

Check Non-Post Pages (Should NOT have AdSense):

  • Visit homepage: https://mrajan.com.np/
  • Visit about page: https://mrajan.com.np/aboutme/
  • Visit posts listing: https://mrajan.com.np/posts/
  • Right-click → View Page Source
  • Search for “adsbygoogle”
  • ❌ Should NOT find the AdSense script

Browser Testing

  1. Clear Browser Cache
    • Hard refresh: Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows)
  2. Check Browser Console
    • Open DevTools (F12)
    • Go to Network tab
    • Filter: “adsbygoogle”
    • Visit a blog post
    • Should see request to adsbygoogle.js
  3. Check for Errors
    • Go to Console tab
    • Look for AdSense-related errors
    • Common issues:
      • Domain not verified
      • Site not authorized
      • Invalid client ID

Step 4: AdSense Dashboard Checks

  1. Check Site Status
    • AdSense Dashboard → Sites
    • Your domain should show as “Ready” or “Getting ready”
    • May take 24-48 hours after first ad load
  2. Check Ad Units (if you’ve created any)
    • Go to Ads → By ad unit
    • Create ad units for placement in blog posts
  3. Check Policy Status
    • Ensure no policy violations
    • Site must comply with AdSense policies

Step 5: Automatic Ad Placement Testing

Google’s Auto Ads will automatically place ads on your blog post pages. To test:

  1. Wait for Ads to Appear
    • Can take a few hours to a day after deployment
    • Google crawls your site automatically
  2. Check Ad Placement
    • Visit a blog post
    • Scroll through the page
    • Ads should appear automatically in optimal positions
  3. Manual Ad Units (Optional)
    • If you want specific ad placements, create ad units in AdSense
    • Add them manually to _layouts/post.html

Troubleshooting

Ads Not Showing?

  1. Check Domain Verification - Must be verified in AdSense
  2. Check Site Authorization - Domain must be authorized
  3. Wait Time - Can take 24-48 hours after setup
  4. Browser Extensions - Disable ad blockers for testing
  5. Check Console - Look for JavaScript errors

Ads Showing on Wrong Pages?

  1. Check _includes/head.html - Ensure conditional is correct
  2. Verify page.layout == 'post' is working
  3. Check Jekyll build output

Domain Issues?

  • Ensure CNAME file points to mrajan.com.np
  • DNS must be properly configured
  • GitHub Pages custom domain must be set up

Important Notes

⚠️ Don’t Click Your Own Ads - This violates AdSense policy and can result in account suspension

⚠️ Use Test Mode for Local Testing - Avoid invalid click activity during development

⚠️ Monitor AdSense Dashboard - Check for any warnings or policy issues

Summary

Your AdSense is now configured to:

  • ✅ Load ONLY on blog post pages (layout: post)
  • ✅ Keep main site ad-free (better ToS compliance)
  • ✅ Use your domain: mrajan.com.np
  • ✅ Client ID: ca-pub-4166647782860352

Next steps:

  1. Verify domain in AdSense dashboard
  2. Enable site authorization
  3. Deploy to GitHub Pages
  4. Test on live blog posts
  5. Monitor AdSense dashboard for status