Mediavine Requirements(2022)-3 Simple tricks To Get Accepted

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If you have been reading about blogging, I am sure you must have come across the Mediavine ad management system which many bloggers use to monetize their websites.

Previously it was easier to get accepted on the platform as the minimum traffic requirement was only 25,000 monthly sessions. But in 2020, Mediavine changed its requirements and raised it to another level.

The change was a surprise for many aspiring bloggers who were dreaming to be part of the platform.

Here are the new Mediavine requirements:

50,000 monthly sessions in the last 30 days on Google Analytics
Your website must have a good standing with Google Adsense
You must have original content in any niche
The content must be long form, and engaging

In this post, you will learn:

What is Mediavine and the pros of choosing this platform.
How you can get accepted on the platform using smart strategies to increase your traffic.
About the best niches you can choose to get accepted easily on Mediavine.
If there is another ad management system other than Mediavine where you can make the same amount with ads even if you have lower traffic.

That being said, let’s get started.

SPECIAL NOTE: When it comes to making money with ads, EZOIC is the best option for new bloggers.

This is because it has no minimum traffic requirement and new websites will get the highest RPM.

Create your Ezoic account now, and start to make money with ads.

What is Mediavine?

Mediavine is an ad management system that is very popular amongst publishers.

This ad network works very closely with publishers to help them generate maximum income with ads. Also, it is a Google-certified partner which justifies its credibility.

At Mediavine, they have three main core principles that they focus on to give publishers the best result.

These principles are:

Best-in-class technology
Traffic quality
Brand Safety

Why should you choose Mediavine?

As a new publisher what can be the reasons that will convince you to choose this fantastic platform?

Well, I am glad you asked this question.

Here are a few reasons, why you may want to choose Mediavine:

Site Speed – They have a very lightweight ad tech that employs “lazy loading”. This feature will ensure that the ads don’t slow down your content.
Quality Ads – Mediavine works with only premium ad partners to ensure that the highest quality ads are served on your website. Also every ad unit comes with an ad reporting button for real-time control.
Data-Driven Dashboard – With their awesome dashboard, you will be able to control your ads and earnings very easily. You will also have access to metrics such as RPM, tops posts, and many more to be in maximum control.
Video Forward – With this feature you will be able to showcase and monetize videos.
Community – They have an exclusive facebook page that is reserved for its memebers only. On the page you will be able to connect with their team members and industry experts.
Dynamic ad placement – The platform will place ads automatically for optimal viewability, user experience, and adherence to the coalition for better ad standards.

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Mediavine Payment methods

Mediavine will pay you on a Net-65 basis. This means that you will receive money that you earned after 65 days. Payments are scheduled on the 5th of the month and if ever it falls on a weekend, you will get paid on the next business day.

Here are all the payment schedules for 1 whole year:

There are a few payments methods by which you can receive your money. Here are the payment methods for Mediavine and their respective fees.

Payment Method	Minimum Payout	Tipalti Fee
ACH- International	$200	None
ACH- US	$25	None
Paypal	$25	None
Wire Transfer US	$25	$15 per transaction
Wire Transfer Non-US, Non-USD	$25	$20 per transaction
Wire Transfer Non-US (USD)	$25	$26 per transaction

How to get accepted on Mediavine

As I have mentioned above, to get accepted on the platform your website must have:

Now, let’s elaborate on each of these requirements so that you can build a solid foundation before you apply for Mediavine.

1. Minimum Traffic requirement

This is perhaps the biggest hurdle for most bloggers as reaching 50,000 monthly sessions is not that easy.

I completely understand how frustrating it can be when you have a blog and you are struggling to get traffic.

I have been there and I know the real struggle.

That’s why it’s vital to have a very solid foundation for your traffic strategy so that you can reach this threshold faster.

When it comes to getting more traffic to your website there are two best strategies that you can use:

Get organic traffic from Google, which can take up to 12-18 months, or
You can use Pinterest to reach your traffic requirement in less than 6 months.

Since Google Organic traffic will take some time, it’s something that you should work on for the long-term success of your blog. Organic traffic is more stable and will help you make a consistent income every month.

But, to get an initial boost in traffic and reach 50,000 monthly sessions, Pinterest is the best option.

Though traffic from Pinterest is not consistent (one month you can get 50,000 monthly sessions and the other month only 20,000 monthly sessions), it will help you to get accepted on Mediavine.

Here is how I am using Pinterest to bring massive traffic to my two blogs. If you use this strategy, you will be able to see a massive increase in your blog traffic.

But you will need to be patient. It can take up to 6 months before you start to get some serious momentum on Pinterest.

Don’t underestimate the power of Pinterest. A single pin can bring thousands of clicks in one month.

Here is how much traffic you can get with a single pin:

2. traffic source country requirement

Another requirement to get accepted on Mediavine is that most of your traffic must come from the US, U.K, and Canada.

Since Mediavine serves the best ads available on the market, they need their ads to be shown to countries where the market for ads is highest.

Now, if your website has most of its traffic coming from Asia, they will reject your application.

But don’t worry about that. If you are using Pinterest, you will notice that most of your traffic will come from the US.

Also, you can set the International targeting of your website to the US, which will ensure that most of your traffic comes from the US.

Here is how you can set up international targeting:

Head over to Google Search Console
Click on the website (property) you want to set geographic target for
On the left, select Search Traffic > International Targeting
Now, click on the country tab
Select the region you want to target
Finally, click on save

3. Content requirement

As you may have seen above, your website must have original content and the content must be in long-form.

When I say long-form content I don’t mean to say that all your content must be epic posts of 5,000 words.

But they must be anywhere between 1,500 to 2,500. Usually, the ideal length of your blog posts will depend on your final goal.

For some search queries, you will need to create epic 5,000 words while for others you only need 1,500 words.

When it comes to content, it is crucial to know that creating original content which is engaging is the best way to succeed as a blogger.

If you want to have long-term success, the quality of your content is the most important thing on which you should focus.

Actually, during the application process, Mediavine will screen your content to see your most popular blog posts. The reason is that if more people are engaging your content and love your content, the higher probability they will engage with the ads on your website.

Now, if you haven’t yet started your blog, then here are a few niches that you can choose that are very popular on Mediavine:

Health and Fitness
Hobbies and Interests
Style and Fashion
Arts and Entertainment
Home and DIY
Family and Parenting
Personal Finance
Travel
Food and Drink

Related: Best Mediavine Niches To Earn Maximum Revenue

Now that you know everything about Mediavine requirements, let’s see if there is a better option that can help you make money right away.

Is there a better option for Mediavine?

What if you are not able to reach 50,000 monthly sessions? Does it mean that your blog will be a failure?

Of course not.

If you don’t have enough traffic, you can choose Ezoic.

Ezoic is another fantastic ad management system that is helping new bloggers to monetize their blogs with display ads.

Previously you needed to have at least 10,000 monthly sessions to get accepted on Ezoic. But now, there is no minimum traffic requirement.

Now, here is an interesting question: How much would you make per thousand impressions if you decide to join Ezoic?

Well, that is a very interesting question which I am more than happy to answer with a survey done by Income school.

Income school surveyed more than 100 bloggers and was able to get this data initially.

Here you can clearly see that with Mediavine you will get a higher RPM (Median RPM).

But the study had a flaw.

Since Ezoic accepts websites with low traffic, it will definitely have a tendency to have a lower RPM. Also, since Mediavine accepts only websites with traffic from the US, UK, and Canada, it will definitely have a higher RPM.

So, the survey had to be done again.

The second time they did the survey, they compared websites that were only eligible for Mediavine.

And they got this result:

As you can clearly see, Ezoic had a slightly higher RPM than Mediavine.

If you want more info, you can surely watch the full video:

If ever you are confused between these two ad management systems, then I have a complete guide where I compared Ezoic with Mediavine.

If you are in a hurry, then here is a quick comparison between these two:

Ezoic	Mediavine
No minimum traffic requirement	To get accepted on the platform, you absolutely need to have 50,000 monthly sessions
Quick and Easy Approval	Approval sometimes can take up to 3-4 weeks
If your account is rejected, they will inform you exactly why	They can reject your account without any obvious reasons
You can easily install Ezoic on your website. You will get a dedicated manager that will help you with your setup	You can easily install Mediavine on your website
You will get access to AI optimized ads, but sometimes you can also get intrusive ads	You’ll get access to the best ads available from publishers
Traffic can be from any part of the world. You don’t need to have most of your traffic from the US, Uk, or Canada	Most of your traffic must come from the US, Uk, and Canada to be eligible
You will get access to premium ads and Google Ads	You will get access to premium ads, Google ads, and double click ads
You will earn slightly less if your monthly sessions are below 50,000. But if you are getting more than 50,000 monthly sessions you will earn slightly more than Mediavine	Earnings(CPM) are almost the same irrespective of how much traffic you are getting.
Has access to Video Ads	Has access to Video Ads
The support is really fantastic	Good support
No apparent online community	Have an awesome Facebook group that helps publishers a lot
The average CPM for food-related niches is $8.55	The average CPM for food-related niches is $7.32
The average CPM for outdoor-related niches is $5.39	The average CPM for outdoor-related niches is $5.69
The average CPM for travel-related niches is $9.78	The average CPM for travel-related niches is $7.26
The average CPM for developing countries (India & China) is $3.24	The average CPM for developing countries (India & China) is $2.22

General FAQ: Mediavine requirements for publishers

1. How do you qualify for Mediavine?

Your website must have at least 50,000 monthly sessions and it must have a good standing with Google Adsense.

You will also need to have a good theme that is optimized for SEO and which is lightweight. Don’t use themes that are bulky as once you have ads on your website, ads will slow down your website a lot and for sure you won’t be able to meet the criteria for Google’s web core vitals.

Here is a complete guide that will help you understand the whole process so that you can qualify for Mediavine.

2. How long does Mediavine approval take?

Once you have applied for Mediavine, they will review your application and send it to their ad partners for review.

The whole approval process can take anywhere between 2-4 weeks. Be patient as they will revert back to you when they have reviewed your website or when they need additional information.

3. How much money can you make with Mediavine?

Depending on your niche, you can expect to make anywhere between $10-$30 per thousand page views.

Now, if you can get accepted on Mediavine, it means that you have at least 50,000 monthly sessions which will result in $500- $1,500 per month.

Pro tip: Do keep in mind that your earnings will depend on your niche, the performance of your website, and how much time people are spending on your website.

Of course. Mediavine works constantly to make sure that publishers earn maximum revenue from display ads.

But it doesn’t mean you cannot earn a good income with Adsense.

Here is an example for my other blog’s RPM:

As you can clearly see, the RMP fluctuates a lot. But you can also reach an RPM of around $134 on a given day.

Related: Mediavine Vs Google Adsense

5. What is the best Mediavine alternative?

Based on the survey I have shown you, Ezoic is the best Mediavine alternative for new bloggers. But there are other ad management systems which you might consider.

Final thoughts: New Mediavine Requirements For 2022-Ultimate Guide

I hope that this article has helped you to understand the Mediavine requirements.

Now, if your website doesn’t meet the traffic requirement for Mediavine, you can surely try Ezoic till you reach 50,000 monthly sessions.

If you want to have more information on Ad networks, then these resources can help you:

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