Google AdSense Eligibility & Policy Scanner

Free online Google AdSense readiness audit tool. Scan your website for low-value content traps, missing legal pages, crawl errors, and Consent Mode v2 compliance in 3 seconds. 100% private.

About AdSense Policy Scanner

AdSense Policy Scanner audits any website for Google AdSense compliance, low-value content traps, missing mandatory legal pages, crawler blind spots, mobile viewport configuration, and Google Consent Mode v2 signals. You can scan by entering a URL or by pasting the raw HTML page source (Ctrl + U) for a 100% private, client-side offline scan. It provides an instant 0–100 Readiness Score and actionable code snippets to fix any detected policy blocker.

How to use AdSense Policy Scanner

  1. Select your audit mode: Enter Website URL for a live proxy scan, or switch to Paste Page Source (Ctrl + U) for an instant offline audit.
  2. If scanning by URL, type your full website address (e.g., https://example.com) and click 'Run Full AdSense Scan'.
  3. If using Page Source mode, open your website in a new tab, press Ctrl + U (or right click and select 'View Page Source'), copy the complete HTML, and paste it into the editor.
  4. Review your overall AdSense Readiness Score (0 to 100) and letter grade (A+, A, B, C, or F).
  5. Inspect the category breakdown across Legal & Trust Pages, Content Depth & Structure, Technical & Mobile, and AdSense & Privacy Signals.
  6. Click 'Copy Code' on any failing check to copy the exact HTML, JSON-LD schema, or Consent Mode v2 snippet to paste into your website.
  7. Use 'Copy Markdown Report' to save or share your complete diagnostic checklist.

When it helps

Diagnosing an AdSense 'Low-Value Content' rejection

Identify the hidden technical reasons Googlebot flagged your site as low-value, such as thin content under 350 words, placeholder text, client-side SPA blank screens, or missing author and privacy transparency.

Pre-application readiness audit for new websites

Audit blogs, niche sites, and SaaS utility apps before submitting your initial AdSense application, avoiding the 14-day re-review cooldown period caused by basic policy oversights.

Verifying Google Consent Mode v2 implementation

Confirm that your site properly initializes default consent states (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization) to comply with mandatory EU/EEA GDPR and US privacy regulations.

Testing staging, localhost, or password-protected pages

Use the offline Page Source paste mode to audit development or password-protected websites locally before deploying them to production.

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What happens to your files

100% private and client-side capable. When using 'Paste Page Source', your HTML code is parsed entirely inside your browser's local JavaScript engine without sending any data to remote servers. URL proxy scans only fetch public web pages in real time and store zero logs or personal data.

Why Google Rejects Websites for 'Low-Value Content'

Google AdSense uses automated machine-learning classifiers and human quality evaluators to assess whether a website provides sufficient original value before allowing ads to serve. Rejections typically happen when pages lack editorial depth, feature fewer than 350 words, contain unfinished placeholder text ('Lorem Ipsum' or 'Coming Soon'), or fail to disclose publisher identity through mandatory legal pages. Additionally, client-side Single Page Applications (SPAs) built with modern frameworks can return empty HTML bodies to search crawlers that do not run JavaScript, triggering automated thin content flags. FileStudio's scanner audits these exact programmatic checkpoints in under 3 seconds.

Mandatory Trust Signals: Privacy Policy, Terms, About & Contact

Google's Publisher Policies mandate transparent user trust signals across every monetized domain. A compliant website must feature an accessible Privacy Policy disclosing third-party cookie usage, Google advertising identifiers, and opt-out mechanisms. Similarly, Terms of Service protect site liability and define intellectual property rights. An informative About Us page details founder background, editorial standards, and contact channels, establishing verified E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) required by Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines.

Google Consent Mode v2 & European Privacy Regulations

Since March 2024, Google enforces strict adherence to Google Consent Mode v2 for all publishers serving ads to visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Sites must transmit standardized consent signals (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, and analytics_storage) before advertising tags execute. Implementing default denied consent states and integrating a certified IAB TCF 2.2 Consent Management Platform (CMP) ensures compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and US state privacy laws, preventing immediate ad serving suspension.

Zero-Server Privacy: Offline Page Source Auditing in Your Browser

FileStudio is engineered with a strict client-side first architecture. While other online audit tools upload your website data or require account creation, FileStudio's Page Source mode allows you to audit raw HTML source code completely offline. By copying your page source (Ctrl + U) directly into the browser, our engine parses DOM nodes, measures text density, checks metadata, and validates Consent Mode signals on your device without transmitting a single byte to an external server.

Frequently asked questions

What causes Google to reject a site for 'Low-value content'?
Google rejects sites for Low-value content when automated quality classifiers detect thin pages (< 300 words), lack of original editorial depth, missing mandatory legal pages, placeholder text, or client-side single page applications that render as blank pages to search crawlers.
What legal pages are strictly required for Google AdSense approval?
AdSense policies require a visible Privacy Policy (disclosing cookies and advertising partners), Terms of Service, an About Us page detailing publisher identity and E-E-A-T, and a functional Contact Us page or direct contact email.
Can I scan my site without sending data to a remote server?
Yes. FileStudio's AdSense Scanner includes a 100% offline 'Paste Page Source' tab where your HTML is audited entirely inside your browser using client-side JavaScript. No data is stored or uploaded.
Why is Google Consent Mode v2 required for AdSense?
Since March 2024, Google requires Consent Mode v2 signals (ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization) to serve ads to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and applicable US states in compliance with privacy regulations.
Does getting a 100% score guarantee AdSense approval?
A 100% score guarantees that your site meets all technical, structural, and content prerequisites evaluated by automated scanners. Final commercial approval also depends on your domain having authentic organic traffic and genuine visitor engagement.

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