AdSense Site Review Checklist for Browser Game Portals
Before you submit a free HTML5 portal for Google AdSense, check policy pages, ads.txt, consent, and the pages reviewers are likely to open first.
Why the review feels strict
AdSense review starts with basic trust signals. A reviewer is checking whether the site feels maintained, whether navigation is clear, and whether a real person can be contacted when there is a rights or policy issue.
Game portals get extra scrutiny because many pages can look nearly identical around a reused embed. A site can load fine and still fail review if detail pages read like thin templates.
Required pages and footer links
Before applying, publish Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and About pages. The privacy page should name ad partners and explain cookie choices in plain terms. The About page should explain how you select games and handle corrections.
Click every footer link on the live domain and confirm each one resolves directly. Reviewers often open Privacy and Terms first, and one broken link can end the review.
Use a contact inbox monitored by a team member. Rights holders and policy teams use that address when they need a quick correction.
ads.txt and domain consistency
Place `ads.txt` at the root of the same site URL submitted to AdSense. For this site, that is `https://playgoha.com/ads.txt`, and the publisher record must match Google format exactly.
Keep `robots.txt`, `sitemap.xml`, canonical tags, and internal links on one hostname. If the sitemap still exposes old-brand URLs, complete the migration before submitting.
Consent Mode and EU visitors
For EEA and UK traffic, initialize Consent Mode with ad storage denied until the user opts in. The banner should provide clear options like Accept all, Reject optional, and Customize, plus a direct link to the privacy page.
Document one key boundary clearly: page-level ads and ads served inside third-party iframes are separate systems. A user may see both in one session, but your banner does not control the host's in-game ad delivery.
Content quality signals
Original guides are a strong quality signal. Practical writeups about controls, family use, and browser behavior show editorial work beyond a grid of thumbnails.
Every game detail page should include unique overview text. A reader should understand who the game fits, how controls work, and what to expect before pressing Play. A title and iframe alone usually reads as thin content.
During review, keep higher-risk themes off top home rows. Casino-style mechanics, graphic violence, and trademark-adjacent naming can remain in the catalog with context, but they should not shape first impression.
Ad placement during review
Avoid stacking multiple ad units on category pages or unfinished templates. During review, keep placements conservative, for example one clearly labeled in-article unit on fully written guide pages.
After approval, add placements gradually and monitor Core Web Vitals. If added units push the play area too far below the fold on mobile, engagement often drops before revenue improves.
Submitting the application
Submit the root domain that matches the live sitemap, verify ownership, and deploy a clean build. Before you click submit, recheck policy links, `ads.txt`, and a sample of indexed game and article URLs.
Review timing ranges from a few days to around two weeks. Rejection notes are often specific: thin pages, missing policies, broken links, or unclear ownership. Fix the cited issue first, then reapply.
After approval, do not click your own ads. Use Google test tools and reporting to validate placements safely.
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