How To Add Google Ads In Android App

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Incorporating Google Ads into an Android app is an effective approach to earning profits and generating income. This article will provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to add Google Ads to your Android app. Having implemented Google Ads in my own app, I have found the process to be uncomplicated. Therefore, I am eager to share my knowledge with you.

Step 1: Sign up for Google AdMob

The first step in adding Google Ads to your Android app is to sign up for Google AdMob. AdMob is Google’s mobile advertising platform, and it allows you to monetize your app by displaying ads to your users.

To sign up for AdMob, visit the AdMob website at https://admob.google.com and create a new account. Once you have signed up and logged in to your AdMob account, you can proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Create an ad unit

After signing up for AdMob, the next step is to create an ad unit. An ad unit is a container in AdMob that represents the place in your app where ads will be displayed. To create an ad unit, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Apps” tab in the AdMob dashboard.
  2. Click on the plus icon to add a new app. Enter the details of your app and click on “Add App”.
  3. Once your app is added, click on the “Ad Units” tab and then click on the plus icon to create a new ad unit.
  4. Choose the ad format that you want to display in your app, such as banner ads or interstitial ads.
  5. Configure the settings for your ad unit, such as the size and position of the ad, and click on “Create”.

Step 3: Integrate the Google Mobile Ads SDK

Now that you have created an ad unit, the next step is to integrate the Google Mobile Ads SDK into your Android app. The SDK is a set of libraries and tools provided by Google that allows your app to communicate with the AdMob service.

To integrate the Google Mobile Ads SDK, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Android app project in Android Studio.
  2. Open the build.gradle file for your app module.
  3. Add the following dependency to the dependencies block:

    4. implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:20.3.0'

  4. Sync your project to fetch the SDK and dependencies.

Step 4: Implement ads in your app

Once you have integrated the Google Mobile Ads SDK, you can start implementing ads in your Android app. The specific implementation will depend on the type of ad unit you created in Step 2.

For example, if you created a banner ad unit, you can add the following code to your activity layout file to display a banner ad:

<com.google.android.gms.ads.AdView
android:id="@+id/adView"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
ads:adSize="BANNER"
ads:adUnitId="YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID"
ads:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
ads:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
ads:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />

Make sure to replace “YOUR_AD_UNIT_ID” with the actual ad unit ID that you obtained from the AdMob dashboard.

Conclusion

Adding Google Ads to your Android app can be a lucrative way to generate revenue. By signing up for Google AdMob, creating an ad unit, integrating the Google Mobile Ads SDK, and implementing the ads in your app, you can start monetizing your app and maximizing your earnings. Remember to always follow Google’s guidelines and best practices for ad implementation to ensure a seamless user experience. Happy app monetization!