Got Instantly Rejected by AdSense Because of a Domain's History
I bought a domain last month that looked like a solid acquisition: decent content, clean design, and what appeared to be legitimate traffic.
Then I applied for AdSense.
Instant rejection.
After digging deeper, I discovered that a previous owner had apparently gotten the domain banned from AdSense years ago.
The frustrating part is that Google doesn't provide an official way to verify this before you buy a domain.
Since I buy domains fairly regularly, I ended up building a small checker that looks at multiple signals to estimate whether a domain may have AdSense issues.
Now every domain goes through this check before I spend time building content or migrating projects.
It's already saved me from investing weeks into domains that were unlikely to monetize.
Curious how other founders here handle domain due diligence before acquisitions. What checks are non-negotiable for you?
Tool for anyone interested: https://serpspur.com/tool/adsens-banned-site-checker/
Interesting problem. I've run into similar issues with expired domains and other ad networks too. How does your triple-signal audit work under the hood—is it checking DNS, caching, or something else? Would love to hear more about the technical approach.
Wow, that's a clever solve for a problem I didn't even know existed. I've definitely had domains with mysterious traffic drops—wonder if some were blacklisted without my knowledge. How long does the triple-signal audit take to run?
This is such a smart tool idea - the triple-signal approach is way more thorough than just checking one thing. I've definitely wasted time on sites with hidden baggage before, and AdSense bans are notoriously hard to spot. Thanks for sharing!
Smart build. I've wasted time rehabbing domains only to hit the same wall. Do you plan to add checks for other ad networks or just stick with AdSense? Might be worth expanding if the data sources are there.