How to Add a Google Banner to a Website

1. Sign up for Google AdSense. If you already have a Google account, you can sign in using that email address and password. If you don't have a Google account, you can sign up for one by clicking the 'Sign Up Now' button. You'll need to enter website information, contact information and agree to the AdSense policies.
2. Sign in to AdSense and click the 'AdSense Setup' tab. Click 'AdSense for Content.'

3. Customize the appearance of the ad. You can choose 'Ad Unit' by clicking the bubble to the left. Click the drop-down menu to the right to choose whether you want text ads, image ads or a mix of both. Click 'Continue.'
4. Choose the size, colors, font, corner style and what you want to display if no relevant ads are available. When you're satisfied with your choices, click 'Continue.'
5. Add channels if you wish to track your ad's performance. This will help you determine whether an ad posted at the top of the page is more effective than one under the text, for example. If you aren't concerned with optimizing the ad's performance, you don't have to add any channels. When you're satisfied, click 'Continue.'
6. Name the unit--'Header Banner,' for example--and click 'Submit and Get Code.' Copy the code that appears. Open a new tab in your browser and go to your website. Each website is different, so you'll have to figure out how to edit the site's appearance. Your website's Help section can provide more information if you don't already know how to edit your content. Paste the code from the AdSense website into your website's code.
7. Visit your website to check out your new banner ad!