I have mentioned Google AdSense in several articles before. This is a service run by Google where web publishers or owners get paid for having ads placed on their websites. Google AdSense also extends to ad placement on your YouTube videos. Discussing the revenue prospects from Google AdSense is a lengthy subject. On average, you can earn anything from US$0.20 to US$15 per click. I always underscore the importance of having home-grown Zimbabwean solutions or services. That is why today I am glad to talk about ZimAdSense.

Who Is ZimAdSense?

ZimAdSense is a product that was developed by Ads Network Zim Private Limited (ANZ). Ads Network Zim is a registered online advertising media agency. Their thrust is to help Zimbabwean businesses build brand awareness or visibility. This results in driving conversions for the much-needed revenue and profits. They do this through the use of ad banners. Essentially, advertisers can have their ad banners placed on strategic websites that are part of the Ads Network Zim network. ZimAdSense is a way for website owners to earn money from ad banner placements. They use popular advertising formats such as footer ads, inner ads, section ads, and banner ads.

How To Get Started As An Advertiser

You start by registering for an advertiser account. You simply follow the prompts and fill in all the relevant information. Once you are done you will be redirected to your dashboard. You will then choose your preferred price plan. The price plans are as follows:

Basic – ZWL$3 000

This will be an impression ad meaning people will only be able to view (not click) on the ad.

Business – ZWL$12 000

This will be an impression ad meaning people will only be able to view (not click) on the ad.

Business Plus – ZWL$15 000

This will be a clickable ad meaning upon clicking people can be redirected where you want them. This can be to a website, email, or WhatsApp inbox.

Diamond – ZWL$30 000

This will be a clickable ad meaning upon clicking people can be redirected where you want them. This can be to a website, email, or WhatsApp inbox.

Afterwards, you will then choose the type of ad you want. You will then be able to make payments using the available options. When starting you choose From Gateway. However, in the future, you will use money from your account if it is available.

The options they currently have are EcoCash, Bank Transfer, or Cash. When you are done you can proceed to post your ad. You will do this by choosing Create Ad, under Advertisements on the Menu. Next up you will fill in the Ad Title, Type, Redirect URL, Keywords, and Target Category, and then upload your image. You submit and approval is done within about 24 hours, and then your ad goes live.

Setting Up Your Website To Show Ads

So this is for those who want to make money by having ads placed on their websites or blogs. You start by signing up for a publisher account. You simply follow the prompts and fill in all the relevant information. Once you are done you will be redirected to your dashboard. Next, you click on Manage Domain, then Add Domain. You add your website URL making sure it is the actual one you are using. If you use a different format, the ads will not display.

You will proceed to add keywords and then Save Changes. The next thing will be to verify you are the real owner of the website. You start that process by clicking the green tick below the Action tab. You must click on Download followed by uploading the .txt file to your Cpanel. When you are done you click on Verify Now. It will usually take anything between a day and 5 days for approval.

Once approved you can go to Advertisements and copy the ad types you want by clicking on Copy Script. You will then paste them where you want them to appear on your website. It takes at most about 10 minutes before the ads start showing on your website. When everything goes live you are ready to make money; you can withdraw every Friday.

ZimAdsense looks like a good idea and we are hopeful that they are here to stay. I recently spoke to one of the guys behind the ZimAdSense brand. He indicated that one can make around US$5 daily with daily traffic of at least 500.  You can check out more information on their website.