The first check is the hardest

Discussion in 'Payments' started by joebert, Aug 19, 2009.

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    It seems like it took forever to get my first check from Adsense. I don't even know when I started without looking at reports. After getting that first Adsense check though it seems like subsequent checks are here before I know it. I'm guessing my first check took a year to get, then the second about 3 months, and from there monthly seems likely.

    How big of a difference was there between how long it took you to get your first, and second checks ?
     
    joebert, Aug 19, 2009 IP
  2. sc18

    sc18 Member

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    It all depends on your hardwork and how much money you have invested in promotional activities to get the returns
     
    sc18, Aug 19, 2009 IP
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    I agree that the first check is the hardest. But for me, getting the first check and not getting another one soon is a heart-breaker.
     
    ianedzone, Aug 19, 2009 IP
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    It depends on how much traffic you are getting to your site , if traffic is good you will get income fast
     
    jlukasin, Aug 19, 2009 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    This happen to me too. I think this is because new website are not making good money, after update the content and work on SEO, the clicks we can get in single day
     
    lifeplayer, Aug 20, 2009 IP
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    I totally agree OP, It takes testing and tweaking your strategies to see more consistent results. When we all start with Adsense it takes time to fine tune our methods. I know that's how it was for me.
     
    AC-Coach, Aug 20, 2009 IP
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    I think its harder for the 5th check hah!!!
    I was really big into adsense out of school just working till college started I got a big website going about a video game. I was getting 10k uniques monthly and i could only pull maybe $40-$50 a month. It was quiet sad. A few months I would get amazing amounts of money pulled in I would usually get a check every 2 months or so. Ended up dropping off I havn't done anything for a year have $85 sitting in my account waiting on me to get my lazy butt back to work just researching alot right now.
    Starting college didn't help anything though working 40hrs a week and taking 4 classes.
     
    Radejr47403, Aug 20, 2009 IP
  8. DenisL

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    It is easier to get the subsequent checks because you refined your strategies and know how to earn money (something that was hard on your first month) :)
     
    DenisL, Aug 20, 2009 IP