Looking for High-Paying Ad Networks (AdSense Alternatives) – Share Your Best Sources

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Hey guys,

I’m currently working on monetizing my website with banner ads, similar to Google AdSense, and I’m looking to explore more ad networks to maximize my earnings.

I already know a few platforms like PropellerAds and Adsterra, but I’m sure there are many hidden gems out there that perform even better.

So I’d really appreciate it if you could share:

  • Your best-performing ad networks
  • Direct signup links (if possible)
  • CPM/CPC rates you’re getting
  • Minimum traffic requirements
  • Any tips or tricks to increase revenue
I’m especially interested in:

  • Banner ad networks
  • Networks that accept low or medium traffic sites
  • Fast approval publishers
Let’s build a solid list here so everyone can benefit

Thanks in advance!
 
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bossback said:
Networks that accept low or medium traffic sites
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There is none, I don't know if even google is going to accept sites with low traffic.
Find affilaite products that converts well with cold traffic and promote them.
 
bossback said:
Hey guys,

I’m currently working on monetizing my website with banner ads, similar to Google AdSense, and I’m looking to explore more ad networks to maximize my earnings.

I already know a few platforms like PropellerAds and Adsterra, but I’m sure there are many hidden gems out there that perform even better.

So I’d really appreciate it if you could share:

  • Your best-performing ad networks
  • Direct signup links (if possible)
  • CPM/CPC rates you’re getting
  • Minimum traffic requirements
  • Any tips or tricks to increase revenue
I’m especially interested in:

  • Banner ad networks
  • Networks that accept low or medium traffic sites
  • Fast approval publishers
Let’s build a solid list here so everyone can benefit

Thanks in advance!
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Hey, solid question - most people stop at PropellerAds and Adsterra but there are definitely more networks worth testing depending on your traffic type.
 
You can try Admaven, Adsterra or Galaksion ads for this matter. I have a good experience with Adsterra & Galaksion ads! I hope they will be beneficial for you. What is the major source of your traffic ? If it is organic, then from which country?
 
iazeemsays said:
You can try Admaven, Adsterra or Galaksion ads for this matter. I have a good experience with Adsterra & Galaksion ads! I hope they will be beneficial for you. What is the major source of your traffic ? If it is organic, then from which country?
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I am presently using Adsterra and getting cpm of $0.3

What cpm can you get in galaksion and admaven?
 
PropellerAds + PopAds work fine for me, fast approval and CPMs are way better than Adsterra. Just test a few, see what sticks.
 
BlackHatBets said:
PropellerAds + PopAds work fine for me, fast approval and CPMs are way better than Adsterra. Just test a few, see what sticks.
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PropelleAds is for advertisers. Montag is for publishers.

Once I copy-paste code of Montag into kadence theme header file it still shows as code installation not detected.
 
If your traffic is high quality and mostly US based, Mediavine can pay really well. a lot of bloggers say RPMs there are much higher than basic Adsense.
 
I'd recommend trying HillTopAds. It's the ad network I currently use to monetize several websites, and the results are quite good. It also meets your requirements: they offer banners among their ad formats, accept low- to medium-traffic sites, and have fast approval for publishers.
 
everyone chases highest CPM until retention tanks lol

admaven wasnt the absolute highest for me but overall earnings stayed pretty consistent on volume traffic
 
Propeller would be a suitable choice for you, but their rules are very strict; they can ban you for the slightest mistake, so be careful.
 
Try Ezoic and Mediavine if your traffic is decent, both pay way better than AdSense. For low traffic, PopCash and RevenueHits still convert. Honestly just test a few, track CPMs, and rotate the highest earners, it makes a big difference.
 
bro honestly best alt to adsense for me been Ezoic and Mediavine (if you hit traffic req), for low traffic Propeller + Adsterra still ok but RPM not stable, try mixing networks instead of relying one.
 
It mostly depends on your traffic volume, but Raptive and Mediavine consistently offer the highest RPMs.
 
Mediavine is also a good option but it is not for beginners. you need high traffic to get approved, and it performs very well when your site reaches that level.
 
You should definitely check out MGID, as they are a huge hidden gem when it comes to maximizing ad real estate alongside standard banners. Their native widgets look like organic content recommendations, which completely bypasses banner blindness and dramatically boosts your overall CTR. Approval is generally fast, and they work great for medium-traffic sites looking for strong CPC/CPM rates globally.
 
Tbh if you have low traffic, pure banner ads are going to pay pennies... i ran a small site last year and barely made enough to cover hosting using standard banners. if you want fast approval, maybe check out Clickadu or Monetag. but like @Den$Den said, those high cpm networks usually push aggressive stuff that ruins your retention. if you want actual revenue with low volume, you're better off mixing in some native widgets or trying direct link offers in your content instead of relying on standard banner placements.
 
the interesting thing about monetization is that there usually isn't a universal "highest paying" network.

what performs best often depends on traffic quality, GEO mix, device distribution, and user intent. a network that crushes it on one site can underperform badly on another.

i've always found it more useful to test multiple monetization partners side by side and compare actual RPMs rather than relying solely on recommendations from other publishers.
 
To answer the propeller ban question above, most bans i've seen werent about traffic quality, they were about placement mismatch

Like running their popunders or push ads on a page that doesnt match what you declared during signup, or having the ad code on a page with different content than your approved url. they crawl and recheck approved sites periodically, not just at signup. second common one is too many ad units stacked above the fold triggering their "intrusive ad" flag even if each individual ad is compliant

Worth doing a placement audit every few months if youre running propeller long term, not just setting and forgetting it
 
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