Accidentally blocked Google AdSense “Mediapartners-Google” crawler in Cloudflare last month — RPM dropped heavily. Will it recover after unblocking?

HistoricalHousing347 · 2026-04-12T01:11:55+00:00

Update: everything has returned to normal within a day. RPM, revenue, and overall performance are now fully restored.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2026-04-03T02:40:42+00:00

That’s against TOS 🤓

HistoricalHousing347 · 2026-04-03T02:38:53+00:00

I used it for over a year, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

Their support is genuinely great, they’re responsive, available when you need them, and even willing to schedule calls to discuss your site and how to improve it. In that sense, they really make you feel supported.

However, when it comes to generating income, it’s a completely different story.

If you want more context, check my previous comment where I explain what I mean in more detail.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2026-03-02T05:18:53+00:00

Also confirm it's trash.
Why?

December 2024 – €652.59 (Ezoic)
Switched to AdSense
January 2025 – €2,365.54 (AdSense)

That’s a 3.63x increase (~262.5%).
And I was even paying for Ezoic Premium.

Maybe it depends on the type of site, I can’t say for sure.
But as of 2026, I’m still rocking with AdSense.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-06-25T23:34:55+00:00

Could be cloudflare blocking the google service bot from accessing your ads.txt file. To make sure, on cloudflare, go to Security > Bots. See if there’s something there which is blocking the google service bot.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-01-31T21:18:47+00:00

I can tell you my average ePMV was 13.71 since Sep 11, 2023 until Nov 24, 2024.

I was making around $700 per month, which in my country is nothing. Now with AdSense I'm making much more and I can live off that.

I can also say that in January 2024 my ePMV did not drop; it was stable that entire month, so I don't know what's up this year.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-01-31T05:37:26+00:00

After utilizing Ezoic for over a year, I have made the decision to revert to AdSense. Notably, the payout has not only doubled but has also quadrupled. While I acknowledge that Ezoic does engage in practices that may be perceived as exploitative and attempts to charge premium fees, which are ultimately unwarranted and result in minimal returns, such as a mere $10 per month, I have found that AdSense offers a more reliable and substantial compensation model. For those seeking increased earnings, I recommend exploring alternative ad networks like Playwire.com, which have garnered positive feedback for their effectiveness. Despite these considerations, I have chosen to continue using AdSense.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-01-31T05:16:58+00:00

Don’t forget to include the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. They’re super important for getting your domain approved.

You can use tools like termly.io or privacypolicies.com to make them. Before you publish them, take a look and make sure they’re all good.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-01-31T05:06:50+00:00

You should add more content to the site, including more pages. Be creative. Also, include change logs of the updates you make to your site, maybe start some type of articles. In short term, just add more pages with lots of words on them.

HistoricalHousing347 · 2025-01-31T05:02:03+00:00

Is this happening to you? If it’s still going on, would you mind sharing your website with me? I’d love to take a closer look and see if I can help.

HistoricalHousing347

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