How I Got Google AdSense Approval in Just 2 Weeks with Claude Code: A Case Study

Hello, I'm Colemearchy.

Today, I'm sharing my hands-on experience of how I, a PM/designer with no development background, used Claude Code to get Google AdSense approval in just two weeks.

🚀 Getting Started

I'm a PM and designer with 6 years of experience. I had never actually built a production-level website before.

But I always wanted to build my own blog. WordPress? Too slow and limited in customization. Medium? Difficult to monetize.

Then I discovered Claude Code, and I knew it was the one.

💡 Why I Chose Claude Code

1. Code with Natural Language

• Got an error? Just copy-paste the error message, and it fixes it for you.

2. Production-Level Quality

• Automatically handles SEO and performance optimization.

3. Fast Iteration

• From idea to implementation in minutes.

📝 The 2-Week Journey

Week 1: Building the Basic Blog

Built a blog with Next.js 15 App Router. Aimed for Tailwind CSS, Markdown support, and a Google Lighthouse score of 100.

The result? A perfect blog template in 5 minutes.

Days 3-5: Content System

• Prisma + SQLite database
• CRUD functionality
• Tagging system
• SEO meta tags

Week 2: Preparing for AdSense Approval

Content Quality

• 20+ high-quality articles (2000+ words each)
• About, Contact, Privacy, and Terms pages
• Mobile optimization

Technical SEO

• sitemap.xml
• robots.txt
• Schema.org markup
• Open Graph tags

✅ Approved!

Applied: 2025-10-15

• 25 articles (2000+ words)
• Lighthouse 100/100

Approved: 2025-10-17

• In just 48 hours!

🎯 Key Success Factors

1. Technical Excellence: Next.js 15, Core Web Vitals
2. Content Quality: Experience-based storytelling
3. Policy Compliance: Clear policy pages

💰 Initial Earnings

• Visitors: 50-100/day
• CTR: 2.3%
• Revenue: $5-10/week

🔧 Tech Stack

• Next.js 15
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• Prisma ORM
• Vercel
• Claude Code

📚 Lessons Learned

1. AI is the tool, but I am the thinker.

2. A PM's perspective is an advantage.

• Focus on UX
• Avoid complexity
• Center on business value

3. Iteration is key.

🎁 Tips

For AdSense Approval:

1. Quality > Quantity
2. Boost your Lighthouse score
3. Policy pages are a must
4. Be patient

For Using Claude Code:

1. Be specific with your requests
2. Treat errors as your friends
3. Improve incrementally

Conclusion

A non-developer PM got AdSense approval in two weeks.

Thanks to Claude Code.

We're in an era where you can build digital assets with ideas and execution, even without coding skills.

I encourage you all to give it a try!

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Questions? Leave them in the comments! 🚀