How to Manage Ad Units Across Multiple Blogs – From Slot ID Naming to Report Tracking

Using AdSense on just one or two blogs is usually straightforward. However, once you operate more than three blogs or run a team blog, ad unit management becomes essential. Without a system, ad unit names can get mixed up, and it's easy to lose track of which slot is placed where. This post provides a complete guide for those managing multiple blogs, like Grace, covering ad unit naming strategies, slot ID management, and how to use reports to track revenue effectively. 1. Naming Your Ad Units is Everything The more ad units you create, the more critical it becomes to name them systematically. A good naming convention allows you to identify where and how an ad unit is used just by looking at its name. Example naming convention: life_top_300x250 – Blog: life, Position: top, Size: 300x250 tech_sidebar_300x600 – Blog: tech, Sidebar ad, 300x600 size art_mid_336x280 – Blog: art, Middle of content, 336x280 size With this structure, you can immediately ident...