When using Google AdSense, there are a few mistakes you should definitely avoid if you don’t want to get banned or mess up your earnings:

1. Clicking your own ads – Sounds obvious, but seriously, don’t do it. Google knows.

2. Telling others to click your ads – Nope, that’s also a big no. Even asking friends or family can get you in trouble.

3. Using copyrighted content – If you’re just copying stuff from other websites or YouTube, you’re risking your AdSense account.

4. Overloading your blog with ads – If your blog looks like a jungle of ads, people bounce fast. Plus, Google prefers quality over clutter.

5. Ignoring mobile-friendliness – If your site sucks on mobile, you’re losing traffic and ad revenue.

6. Publishing thin or low-quality content – You need real, helpful content. Not 300-word filler posts just to show ads.

7. Breaking Google’s rules (even by accident) – Always stay updated with their policies. They can be strict, and ignorance doesn’t help.

8. Not checking your analytics – You might be missing out on better placements or better-performing pages if you’re not watching your data.

Bottom line: play fair, focus on good content, and don’t try to game the system. Google rewards the long game.