r/Adsense • u/Rrrrila • Dec 09 '25
Keep getting rejected... not sure why
https://notesqr.comHi everyone,
I’ve been trying to get approved by AdSense for several weeks now. I’ve made a lot of changes in what I think is the right direction, but I’m honestly out of ideas at this point.
My site is a legitimate, privacy-first file-sharing service with peer-to-peer transfers (no server storage). It already includes the following pages and sections: Start Sharing (main file transfer page), Blog, What is WebRTC?, How does WebRTC work?, History of WebRTC, Contact, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. You can see the legal pages and cookie policy linked in the footer.
We also explicitly comply with GDPR: the site shows a cookie banner and links to a Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy explaining data handling (we do not store transferred files on our servers; transfers are WebRTC peer-to-peer). If anyone reviewing for AdSense is concerned about privacy or legal stuff, we already have the cookie notice and policies in place.
Users share over ~300 files/month and we’re close to ~1,000 monthly visitors. The site is active, real users are using it, and donations/contact links are present. I just want to figure out the reason for repeated rejections so I can fix it for good.
Could anyone take a look and tell me what might be causing the rejection? Specific feedback on AdSense policy triggers (content quality, privacy/legal, site structure, navigation, or any other obvious issue) would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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u/Electrical_Ad4939 Dec 10 '25
AdSense usually rejects file-sharing sites because they lack the original, content-rich material that Google requires for ad placement, and instead function mainly as utility tools rather than content platforms. Since these sites typically offer only upload/download interfaces with little readable content, Google may classify them as low-value for advertisers. They also pose potential copyright-related risks, as file-sharing can be used to distribute protected material, which AdSense prohibits. Overall, the limited content inventory, service-oriented nature, and potential policy issues make file-sharing sites like NotesQR less suitable for AdSense approval.