Can You Monetize Without Scaring Off Your Audience?

Yes — it’s possible to make money without selling your soul to the banner from hell. Platforms like Google AdSense, Ezoic, Mediavine, or Monumetric offer better practices, cleaner content, and quality standards (though they also come with their own bureaucratic headaches). That said, AdSense might take longer to approve your site than the apocalypse itself, and their policies are so strict you could get banned just for writing the word “sex” in a pasta recipe. But hey — at least your visitors won’t have to reinstall their operating system after browsing your site. Conclusion: Monetize With Dignity Monetizing is fine. Monetizing with Adsterra, PropellerAds, Clickadilla, ExoClick, or PopAds is like inviting a chainsaw-wielding clown to your party: sure, he might bring cash… but no one’s sticking around. These ad networks don’t just ruin user experience — they can tank your SEO, compromise your audience’s security, and turn your website into an internet punchline. And yes, Google will penalize you if it detects these little gems. Is it worth it? Only if your business plan includes record-high bounce rates, a trashed reputation, and tons of “Congratulations, you’ve won an iPhone!” pop-ups. In short: If you're going to monetize, choose quality over quantity. If a network promises sky-high CPMs for low-quality traffic, run. And if you’re offered “hot singles in your area,” just tell Valeria you’re not interested. This is Part 2 of: How to Ruin Your Website With Ads Read here: https://editma.com/post/?post=142