Donate your AdSense earnings to help Haiti

As you may have already seen , Google has made various efforts to contribute to the earthquake relief response in Haiti. We’ve heard repeatedly from AdSense publishers on forums about wanting to help, and today, we’re pleased to let you know how you can do so with your AdSense earnings. We’re currently accepting donations from AdSense publishers with an unpaid account balance through January 31, 2010.

Troubleshooting tips part I: Implementing your ad code

Today, we’re beginning a troubleshooting series to help you diagnose and solve common issues with your ads, search boxes, and account functionality. We’re kicking things off with a look at how to correctly implement your ad code and an explanation of why ads may not appear on your pages at times. First, the best way to ensure ads are served correctly is to copy and paste the code exactly as it’s provided in your account.

Resellers Web Hosting

Reseller web hosting is a form of web hosting wherein the account owner has the ability to use his/her allotted hard drive space and bandwidth to host websites on behalf of third parties.

Keeping your account secure

We understand how important your AdSense account is to you. You need to sign into your account to generate ad code, manage the appearance of your ads, view your reports and check the status of your payments. However, keep in mind that your AdSense account is actually part of your Google Account.

Western Union launched in new countries

We’re excited to announce the launch of Western Union payments in the following new countries: Puerto Rico Jamaica Virgin Islands (British) Ecuador Costa Rica Paraguay Western Union Quick Cash payments will reach you much faster than checks, and they’re free of charge. A couple things to note: we can only send Western Union payments to publishers that have an Individual account at this time, and the payee name on your account must exactly match the government issued ID card that you’ll use while picking up your payments

Coming soon: Filter more categories

A few months ago, we launched category filtering in a number of English-speaking countries to help you control the ads that appear on your pages. To provide you with more ad filtering options, you’ll soon be able to filter 3 more categories from your pages, for a total of up to 8 categories. You should notice this change within the next few weeks.

Font size matters

Since February , you’ve been able to change the font faces of your ad units. We’re now happy to announce the launch of a related feature you’ve been asking for — the ability to change the font size of the text in your ad units

Local currency reports for nine more countries

Following our launch of Euro reporting for publishers in five European countries , we’re happy to announce that local currency reports are now also available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK.

AdSense Orientation Webinar

If you’re new to AdSense and would like help with getting started with your account, we’re hosting a webinar this Thursday evening just for you.