This is the second post in our two-part AdSense Crawler Errors series.
Recently we discussed
ways to improve ad targeting and relevancy by making sure that the AdSense crawler can view all pages that have AdSense code on them. Sometimes though, it can become problematic when a publisher has a members only site that requires the user to log in to view the site’s content. In cases like this, the AdSense ads that are located behind the login aren’t as relevant and targeted as they could be.
If you’re a publisher with content behind a login page, be sure to set up an AdSense crawler login so that your ads are as well-targeted as possible. Doing so will give the AdSense crawler the ability to scan content on these pages, resulting in more relevant, targeted ads that can potentially increase your CTRs and revenue. Please note that adding a crawler login will only help to deliver better, more relevant ads to pages with AdSense code already on them, and will not have any effect on which pages of your site Google Search will index.
To grant the AdSense crawler access, log in to your AdSense account and
click on ‘Account settings.’ From there, scroll down to the ‘Access and
authorization’ section and click on ‘edit logins’ next to crawler
logins.
Then click on ‘Add a Login.’ You’ll be prompted to fill in pertinent information that the AdSense crawler will use to log in to your site and crawl your content.
After that, you’ll need to log in to
Webmaster Tools to verify your website, if you haven’t already done so. Once verified, the crawler will be able to log in successfully and scan your content to deliver more targeted ads.
For additional information, take a look at our help center article regarding
displaying ads on login-protected pages.
Posted by Andrew Boni -
Inside AdSense Team
